Find the lengths of the diagonals of the trapezoid.

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batman31 · Answer

https://www.connexus.com/content/media/459431-3102011-91241-AM-1421187036.png

batman31 · Answer

Here's what I have so far: In a trapezoid,  the distance between midpoints of its diagonals is half of the difference of the lengths of the larger and the shorter bases. so we can tell that the length of the diagonals, which we will now call D, fits into an equation like this: D/2=2A-2C so we can divide everything by two, 0.25D=A-C

batman31 · Answer

I am stuck past that.

batman31 · Answer

@Directrix

batman31 · Answer

@sithsandgiggles

noelgreco · Answer

Are you aware that one must log in to see the question and diagram?

batman31 · Answer

It is just a diagram, but no, I was not. I'll attach a screenshot.

batman31 · Answer

here you go, snagit put the stupid thing in my drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WEnwUXTQ1dMl90S0RuaDdtVjg/view?usp=sharing

batman31 · Answer

@Directrix

batman31 · Answer

@directrix i could still use some help with this.

batman31 · Answer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WEnwUXTQ1dMl90S0RuaDdtVjg/view?usp=sharing isn't that what you mean?

dumbcow · Answer

why not just use distance formula?

$$d = \sqrt{(a-b)^2 +c^2}$$

batman31 · Answer

good freaking point, sorry about that.