What is the length of the midsegment of the trapezoid made by the vertices A(0, 5), B(3, 3), C(5, -2) and D(-1, 2). Show equations and all work that leads to your answer.

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anonymous · Answer

@Tomas.A  can you help?

anonymous · Answer

what is midsegment?

anonymous · Answer

and i guess you need to draw the figure

anonymous · Answer

ok I'll explain I have to go right now

anonymous · Answer

you done it?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

a mid segment is the line segment drawn from the midpoints of each leg of the trapezoid

anonymous · Answer

example here is http://curriculum.kcdistancelearning.com/courses/GEOMx-HS-A09/a/unit05/resources/images/Geom_5_4_4_Image3.gif

anonymous · Answer

X is the midpoint of leg AD and Y is the midpoint of leg BC.  Segment XY is the midsegment.

anonymous · Answer

ah right i know it (just didnt know the name in english :D )

anonymous · Answer

what's your first language?

anonymous · Answer

are you still there?