SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to solve this literal equation for the indicated variable: A = 1/2h (B + b) ( for b) , area of trapezoid Thanks, S

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Question 53668: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to solve this literal equation for the indicated variable:
A = 1/2h (B + b) ( for b) , area of trapezoid
Thanks,
Sher
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, funmath:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = (1/2)h (B + b) , solve for "b".
2A = h(B+b)
2A/h=B+b
b=[2A/h]-B
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi Sher,
Working hard again?
The object is to get b all by itself on one side of the equal sign. We do this by dividing things that have been multiplied, multiplying things that have been divided and subtracting things that have been added. Remember that whatever you do to one side of the equation you have to do to the other.

Happy Calculating!!!!