SOLUTION: The area of a trapezoid is 105 square inches. The height is 7 inches and the longer base is 8 inches more than the length of the shorter base. Find the length of each base of the t

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Question 318737: The area of a trapezoid is 105 square inches. The height is 7 inches and the longer base is 8 inches more than the length of the shorter base. Find the length of each base of the trapezoid.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=%281%2F2%29h%28b1%2Bb2%29
%281%2F2%29%287%29%28b%2Bb%2B8%29=105
2b%2B8=30
2b=22
Short base:highlight%28b=11%29
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Long base:highlight%28b%2B8=19%29