document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364784>Question 364784</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A trapezoid has an area of 108 square feet.  If the lengths of the bases are 10 feet and 14 feet, find the height.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "first you need to know that the formula of a trapezoid is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(b1+b2)h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then u plug in the figures you already have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(10+14)h=108  <=add everthing in parenthesis   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(24)h=108  <=multiply 1/2 by 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12h=108   <=divide 108 by 12 to find the height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 9ft <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the height is 9 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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