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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Trapezoid
The perimeter of the following trapezoid is equal to 23 cm. Solve for . (Figure not drawn to scale.)
The perimeter is equal to the sum of all of the sides.
Example Question #121 : Quadrilaterals
Find the perimeter of the trapezoid:
The perimeter of any shape is equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides:
Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Trapezoid
You recently bought a new bookshelf with a base in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. If the small base is 2 feet, the large base is 3 feet, and the arms are 1.5 feet, what is the perimeter of the base of your new bookshelf?
Cannot be determined from the information provided.
You recently bought a new bookshelf with a base in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. If the small base is 2 feet, the large base is 3 feet, and the arms are 1.5 feet, what is the perimeter of the base of your new bookshelf?
To find the perimeter of a bookshelf, we need to add up the lengths of the sides.
We know the two bases, we just need to add the lengths of the arms.
So, our answer is 8ft