SOLUTION: What is the height of a trapezoid that has an area of 48 sq. in. and {{{b[1]=3}}} inches and {{{b[2]=5}}} inches?

SOLUTION: What is the height of a trapezoid that has an area of 48 sq. in. and {{{b[1]=3}}} inches and {{{b[2]=5}}} inches?

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Question 597387: What is the height of a trapezoid that has an area of 48 sq. in. and inches and inches?
Answer by math-vortex(648) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi, there--
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The formula for the area of a trapezoid is
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Substitute the known values into this formula.

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Simplify and solve for h, the height.

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The equation h = 12 means that the height is 12 inches.
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Thst's it. Feel free to email me if the explanation is unclear.
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Ms.Figgy
math.in.the.vortex@gmail.com
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