document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58627>Question 58627</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each literal equation for the indicated variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 1/2h(B + b) (solve for b) Area of a trapezoid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the problem in word form, (A) equals one half (h) times (B + b), solve for (b) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #40158 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=faceoff57><B>faceoff57(108)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=faceoff57><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=faceoff57><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=40158\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A = 1/2h(B + b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(A = 1/2h(B + b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A=h(B+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A/h=B+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A/h-B=b  </SPAN>\n" );
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