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document.write( "Formula: Area = (h/2)(b1 + b2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "117 = (9/2)(x + (x-4))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/9)117 = 2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26 = 2x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15 ft. (one of the bases)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = 11 ft. (the other base)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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