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Question 1069522: hi I am having some difficulties with this...
One base of a trapezoid is 3 inches longer than 4 times the other base. Find the lengths of the bases if the trapezoid is 8 inches high and has an area of 192 inches. Thank you!!!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write down what you know,
B%5B1%5D=3%2BB%5B2%5D
H=8
A=%28%28B%5B1%5D%2BB%5B2%5D%29%2F2%29H=192
You can substitute,
%28%28%283%2BB%5B2%5D%29%2BB%5B2%5D%29%2F2%29%2A8=192
3%2B2%2AB%5B2%5D=48
2%2AB%5B2%5D=45
B%5B2%5D=45%2F2
Now use the original equation to solve for B%5B1%5D