Answer:
13 units
Step-by-step explanation:
The legs of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent, then
x + 8 = 48 - 7x ( add 7x to both sides )
8x + 8 = 48 ( subtract 8 from both sides )
8x = 40 ( divide both sides by 8 )
x = 5
Then
leg = x + 8 = 5 + 8 = 13
