SOLUTION: The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula A=1/2 h(B + b). Solved for b, this formula becomes b =

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Question 886198: The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula A=1/2
h(B + b). Solved for b, this formula becomes b =

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by

Divide both sides by

Subtract from both sides

And now you can write it in reverse order:

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You can check it
Suppose



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And now:





OK

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