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  • 08-08-2018
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Find the value of x in the trapezoid below. Show equations and all work that leads to your answer.

Find the value of x in the trapezoid below Show equations and all work that leads to your answer class=

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sqdancefan
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  • 08-08-2018

Since the side is a transversal to the parallel bases, the angles formed are supplementary. This lets you write the relation

... (3x-5)° + (5x+13)° = 180°

... 8x +8 = 180

... x = (180 -8)/8 = 21.5

The value of x is 21.5.

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