document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3164>Question 3164</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #327371 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=327371\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula for the area of a trapezoid is half the product of the height and the sum of the lengths of the two bases.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will probably need to create a right triangle to obtain the height of the trapezoid.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = 1/2 h  (base1 + base2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ancient Wizard Cleomenius </SPAN>\n" );
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