Problem 4
a)
MR = AG is a true statement because MARG is an isosceles trapezoid. The diagonals of any isosceles trapezoid are always the same length.
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b)
MA = GR is false. Parallel sides in a trapezoid are never congruent (otherwise you'll have a parallelogram).
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c)
MR and AG do NOT bisect each other. The diagonals bisect each other only if you had a parallelogram.
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Problem 5
a)
LC = AJ (nonparallel sides of isosceles trapezoid are always the same length)
x^2 = 25
x = sqrt(25)
x = 5
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b)
LU = 25
UC = 25 because point U cuts LC in half
LC = LU+UC = 25+25 = 50
AJ = LC = 50 (nonparallel sides of isosceles trapezoid are always the same length)
AS = (1/2)*AJ
AS = (1/2)*50
AS = 25
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c)
angle LCA = 71
angle CAJ = 71 (base angles of isosceles trapezoid are always congruent)
(angleAJL)+(angleCAJ) = 180
(angleAJL)+(71) = 180
angle AJL = 180-71
angle AJL = 109
