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beginning algebra
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find the area of a trapezoid if the two bases are 10 inches and 14 inches the altitude is 16 inches.
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THE FORMULA FOR A TRAPEZOID IS (B1+B2)/2*HEIGHT
[(10+14)/2]*16
(24/2)16
12*16=192 SQUARE INCHES IS THE AREA