document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82589>Question 82589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=1/2h(B+b) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to solve for b, but am having problems getting started, I have not done algebra for nearly 18 years. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A=1/2h(B+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A = h(B+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by h to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A/h = B+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract B from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = [2A/h]-B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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