document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375422>Question 375422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I asked for help before on this question and no one responded. I know its because its confusing. The problem is a trapazoid. The question is find volume in cubic feet. Here's my problem. The diagram only has one base(lower base) 25 feet. The shorter side is 9 feet and the longer side is 16 feet. and I think the three dimensional side to the right of the diagram is considered the depth? this is 18 feet. I know the formula for a trapezoid A=1/2 h (a+b)= but I'm not sure if I did 1/2 . 16.(25 + 9 )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      1/2 . 16 .( 34 )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      1/2. 544 = 270 is correct. Do you multiply that by 18 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or is the whole problem WRONG because I\"m not using a upperbase because I don't know what the upperbase is??? In the problem she gave us there are only four sets of numbers. 9 feet side, 16 feet side 25 feet base and 18 feet depth. It does not have a number for the upperbase. So I'm totally lost. Can anyone help please???? Thank You ever so much.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Janet </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266996 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=266996\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Janet, the best I can do with your description is the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It looks like you have a three-dimensional solid with one face in the shape of a trapezoid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The trapezoid has dimensions of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base = 25ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Left side (perpedicular to the base) = 9ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Right side (perpendicular to the base) = 16ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now extend this trapezoid shape 18ft. (We'll call this the \"depth\" of the solid) away from, but perpendicular to, the 25ft. base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the volume of this solid, first find the area of the trapezoid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29%28b%5B1%5D%2Bb%5B2%5D%29%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%28b%5B1%5D%2Bb%5B2%5D%29%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5B1%5D+=+9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5B1%5D+=+9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5B2%5D+=+16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5B2%5D+=+16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h+=+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h+=+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29%289%2B16%29%2825%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%289%2B16%29%2825%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29%2825%29%2A%2825%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%2825%29%2A%2825%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29%28625%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%28625%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+312.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+312.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >sq.ft. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now find the volume by multiplying the area of the trapezoid (312.5sq.ft.) by the \"depth\" (18ft.).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+%28312.5%29%2A%2818%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+%28312.5%29%2A%2818%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28V+=+5625%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28V+=+5625%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >cu.ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope I have interpreted your description correctly. </SPAN>\n" );
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