Question

WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid. WY = 8a – 3 and ZX = 19. Find the value of a.

A. 2
B. 2.375
C. 3.75
D. 2.75

Answer 1

@peachpi

Answer 2

@Mehek14

Answer 3

\(8a-3=19\)

do you know how to solve for the variable?

Answer 4

Since this is an isoceles trapezoid that would mean that the two diagnoals are equal so....\[8a-3=19\]

Answer 5

ok so what does that mean for trying to figure out the problem?

Answer 6

well, you have to get the variable by itself

\(8a-3=19\)

do you know how to solve for the variable?

Answer 7

@Mehek14 I think its best to tell them on how you got that equation... and explain how to set it up from the given picture...

Answer 8

therefore

\(8a-3=19\)