To calculate: The perimeter of the isosceles trapezoid EFGH.
Answer to Problem 15PSB
The perimeter of the isosceles trapezoid is 38 units
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
A trapezoid with measures of parallel sides as 10 units and 16 units
One base
Formula used :
In
Perimeter of figure is sum of its sides.
Calculation :
In isosceles trapezoid EF = HG
EH = 10 and FG = 16......given
Draw perpendiculars from points E and H so as it cuts FG at X and Y
Now, FX = YG = 3 units and XY = 10
In triangle EXF we have
Therefore, triangle EXF is
Thus, sides of this triangle will be in the ratio
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