A circle of radius 8 is inscribed in an isosceles trapezoid. The length of the larger base of the trapezoid is 20. Find the length of the shorter base. PLEASE ANSWER FAST

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Erik S · Answer 1 · 2021-10-10T10:10:16+0000

Answer:

12 4/5

Explanation:

you can use just mark x as half of the leg of the trapezoid and then use pythagorean theorem to get x^2+8^2+10^2+8^2=(10+x)^2 and then solve