An isosceles trapezoid is described around a circle, the perimeter of which is 24 cm. Find the side of the trapezoid

univerkov | July 29, 2021 | education

Since a circle is inscribed in the trapezoid, the sums of its opposite sides are equal.

Then the sum of the sides of the trapezoid is P / 2 = 24/2 = 12 cm.

Since the trapezoid is isosceles, the length of its lateral side is 12/2 = 6 cm.

Answer: The length of the side is 6 cm.

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