How to find the perimeter of a trapezoid - ACT Math
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If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where 
is the perimeter, 
and 
are the lengths of the bases, and 
is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
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If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
If a trapezoid has a height of 14, base lengths of 10 and 12, and side lengths of 13, what is its perimeter?
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where is the perimeter, and are the lengths of the bases, and is the length of the side.
In this case:
Use the formula for perimeter of a trapezoid:
Where
In this case:
Compare your answer with the correct one above