Question

what is the length of the misegment of the trapezoid made with vertices at a(0,0) b(0,2) c(3,5) and d(5,5).

Answer 1

the average length of the bases

Answer 2

looks like bc ad are the bases to me

Answer 3

so would I do m=y2-y1/x2-x1 to get the length of the bases?

Answer 4

no, thats slope

Answer 5

the distance between 2 points is the formula:\[d=\sqrt{(x_1-x_2)^2+(y_1-y_2)^2}\]

Answer 6

oh! alright i get it. so than i just plug in the x and y value to find the length of the bases and then i us 1/2 (b1+b2)

Answer 7

yes, add the bases and divide in half

Answer 8

okay thanks

Answer 9

good luck