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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mathmale · Answer

A-N:  Have you tried drawing the graph of this so-called trapezoid?  Does this geometric figure satisfy the definition of "trapezoid"?

I haven't encountered the word "midsegment of a trapezoid" before.  Could you define this for me and others on OpenStudy?

anonymous · Answer

The median (also called the mid-segment) of a trapezoid is a segment that connects the midpoint of one leg to the midpoint of the other leg.