SOLUTION: A trapezoid has an area of 36 m^2 and altitude of 2 m. Its two bases in meters are in the ratio 4:5. Find the two bases.

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Question 1023497: A trapezoid has an area of 36 m^2 and altitude of 2 m. Its two bases in meters are in the ratio 4:5. Find the two bases.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bases may be 4x and 5x.


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Sizes of the bases are 16 and 20.

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