The bases of a trapezoid are 16 and 17. Find the largest of the line segments
| June 21, 2021 | education
The bases of a trapezoid are 16 and 17. Find the largest of the line segments into which one of its diagonals divides the middle line of this trapezoid.
One of its diagonals divides the trapezoid into 2 triangles.
The middle line of a trapezoid is equal to half the sum of its bases, therefore, the segments into which the diagonal divides the middle line are equal to half the bases.
First segment: 16/2 = 8;
Second segment: 17/2 = 8.5.
Answer: 8.5.
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