SOLUTION: One base of a trapozoud is one smaller than twice the second base. The height is three less than the smaller base. If the area of the trapozoid is 44 find the length and the width

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Question 816281: One base of a trapozoud is one smaller than twice the second base. The height is three less than the smaller base. If the area of the trapozoid is 44 find the length and the width
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One base of a trapozoud is one smaller than twice the second base. b2 = 2b1 - 1

The height is three less than the smaller base. h = b1 - 3

A = %28%28b1+%2B+b2%29%2F2%29h+=+%28%28b1+%2B%282b1-1%29%29%2F2%29%28b1-3%29=+44

                        (3b1 - 1)(b1-3) = 88

                      3b1^2 -10b1 -85 = 0  Solve for b1