document.write( "Question 1206201: A lot runs between two parallel streets. The length of the lot on one of the streets is 80-ft. The length of the lot on the other street is 100-ft. The area of the lot is 18,000 square feet. How far apart are the two streets? (The formula for the area of a trapezoid is A=12(b1+b2)h
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Algebra.Com's Answer #843477 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( "A = (1/2)*h*(b1 + b2) \n" ); document.write( "18000 = (1/2)*h*(80+100) \n" ); document.write( "18000 = (1/2)*h*180 \n" ); document.write( "18000 = 90h \n" ); document.write( "h = 18000/90 \n" ); document.write( "h = 200 feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |