SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to solve this literal equation for the indicated variable: A = 1/2h (B + b) (for b) - Indicated variable is Area of a trap

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Question 49661: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to solve this literal equation for the indicated variable:
A = 1/2h (B + b) (for b) - Indicated variable is Area of a trapezoid
Thank you,
Sher

Answer by venugopalramana(3286)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to solve this literal equation for the indicated variable:
A = 1/2h (B + b) (for b) -
2A=h(B+b)
B+b=2A/h
b=(2A/h)-B=(2A-Bh)/h

Indicated variable is Area of a trapezoid
Thank you,
Sher

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