SOLUTION: If a trapezoid has an area of 500 sq. feet and a height of 18 feet, what is the length of its median

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Question 944384: If a trapezoid has an area of 500 sq. feet and a height of 18 feet, what is the length of its median
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a trapezoid is height x median , so median=Area/height:
let M=median
M=A/H where A is Area and H is height
M=500 sq ft/18 ft=27.8 ft ANSWER Median Length is 27.8 ft