SOLUTION: The area of a trapezoid is 105 square inches. The height is 7 inches and the longer base is 8 inches more than the length of the shorter base. Find the length of each base of the t

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Question 318737: The area of a trapezoid is 105 square inches. The height is 7 inches and the longer base is 8 inches more than the length of the shorter base. Find the length of each base of the trapezoid.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




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Long base:

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