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1988 AHSME Problem 24
An isosceles trapezoid is circumscribed around a circle. The longer base of the trapezoid is 16, and one of the base angles is \arcsin(.8). Find the area of the trapezoid.
\textbf{(A)}\ 72\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 75\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 80\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 90\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{not uniquely determined}
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