SOLUTION: The area of a trapezoid is 110. If one base measures 9 and the height of the trapezoid is 10, find the length of the missing base.

Question 477526: The area of a trapezoid is 110. If one base measures 9 and the height of the trapezoid is 10, find the length of the missing base.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a trapezoid is 110. If one base measures 9 and the height of the trapezoid is 10, find the length of the missing base.
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Area = (1/2)h(b1+b2)
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110 = (10/2)(9 + b)
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220 = 10(9+b)
22 = 9+b
b = 13
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cheers,
Stan H.
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