An isosceles trapezoid has base angles equal to 45 and bases of lengths 6 and 12. Find the area of the trapezoid.

27 sq. units

27√2 sq. units

27√3 sq. units

Question

An isosceles trapezoid has base angles equal to 45 and bases of lengths 6 and 12. Find the area of the trapezoid.



27 sq. units

27√2 sq. units

27√3 sq. units

anonymous · Answer

When you add the altitude into the trapezoid, I know that it will equal to a 45-45-90 triangle

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

anonymous · Answer

I just don't know how to find the height

anonymous · Answer

@thomaster

ganeshie8 · Answer

this is lil bit tricky... but not a tough one

ganeshie8 · Answer

are you familiar with the special triangle 45-45-90 ?

anonymous · Answer

A little bit, just don't know the formula for how to find the long leg

ganeshie8 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Alright I have that on my paper

ganeshie8 · Answer

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