SOLUTION: find the area of an isosceles trapezoid with legs 25cm and bases 16 and 30cm

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Question 429792: find the area of an isosceles trapezoid with legs 25cm and bases 16 and 30cm
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The height of the trapezoid is sqrt%2825%5E2+-+%28%2830-16%29%2F2%29%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2825%5E2+-+7%5E2%29+=+24
==> Area is %2824%2F2%29%2A%2816%2B30%29+=+12%2A46+=+552+cm%5E2