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Question 1079486: samantha is making a trapezoidal blanket. She has enough material for the area of the blanket to be 48 ft square. one of the bases will be 8.5 ft and the height will be 6ft. what must the length of the other base be?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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b, the other base

%28%28b%2B8.5%29%2F2%29%2A6=48

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%28b%2B8.5%29=48%2F3

b=16-8.5

b=7.5