Find the area and perimeter of an isosceles trapezoid with bases 2 and 10 and a height of 3.

1. Consider a right-angled triangle, in which the lateral side of the trapezium is hypotenuse, the height of the legs and part of the lower base (10 – 2) / 2 = 4 centimeters of the second leg.

2. Let’s define the side.

√ (4² + 3²) = √25 = 5 centimeters.

3. Find out the size of the area.

(2 + 10) / 2 * 3 = 18 cm².

4. What is the perimeter?

10 + 2 + 5 * 2 = 22 centimeters.

Answer: The area is 18 square centimeters. The perimeter is 22 centimeters.



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