Understanding Midsegment of a Trapezoid
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The midsegment is simply $\frac{AB + CD}{2}$, where AB and CD are the lengths of the parallel bases of the trapezoid.
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Beginner
What is the length of the midsegment if $AB = 8$ and $CD = 12$?
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Real-World Problem
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Intermediate
Teenager Scenario
A bridge is shaped like a trapezoid. If the parallel sides are $30$ meters and $50$ meters, find the length of the midsegment.
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Determine the effect on the midsegment length if one parallel side is increased by $5$ units.
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Advanced
For trapezoid $ABCD$, if $AB = 5x$ and $CD = 3x + 10$, what is the midsegment in terms of $x$?
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