Asked by Knights

The diagonals of a trapezoid are perpendicular and have lengths 8 and 10. Find the length of the median of the trapezoid.


I don't get it... i got as far as the area is 40, and m (median) times the height is 40 as well... please help!
Answered by Steve
well, you're almost there.

mh = 40
m = (8+10)/2 = 9
9h=40
h = 40/9
Answered by Knights
THANKS ALOT STEVE THANKS ALOT I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!
Answered by hi
The solution is incorrect. 8 and 10 are the diagonals of the trapezoid, not the sides. The solution is far more complex.
Answered by Herro
answer is sqrt41 :D
Answered by hi
but how did u get sqrt41 using similar triangles and finding the area of the triangles inside the trapezoid?
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