document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1070915>Question 1070915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this problem using the proper formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A lot is in the shape of a trapezoid. The sum of the bases is 280 feet. If the area of the lot is 8,400 square feet, what is the distance across the lot, i.e., the altitude of the figure?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #685895 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=685895\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area = ((a+b)/2)*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(280/2)*h = 8,400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140*h = 8,400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 8,400/140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 60 </SPAN>\n" );
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