document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1071258>Question 1071258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One base of the trapezoid is 1 ft shorter than the other base. Find the lengths of teh bases if the trapezoid is 4 ft high and has an area of 10 ft sq<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 #686223 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=686223\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A trap=(1/2)h (b1+b2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b1=b2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=(1/2)*4(b2-1+b2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=2b2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b2=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b2=3 ft ANSWER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b1=2 ft ANSWER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=(1/2)(5)(4)=10 sq ft </SPAN>\n" );
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