SOLUTION: a trapezoid has an area of 120 inches squared. it's altitude measures 8 in. give a possible pair lengths for the bases of the trapezoid.

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Question 437920: a trapezoid has an area of 120 inches squared. it's altitude measures 8 in. give a possible pair lengths for the bases of the trapezoid.
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Area(trapezoid) = %28%28b%5B1%5D%2Bb%5B2%5D%29%2F2%29%2Ah

trapezoid has an area of 120in^ and h = 8" 

 %28b%5B1%5D%2Bb%5B2%5D%29%2F2%29 = 15" or %28b%5B1%5D%2Bb%5B2%5D%29 = 30"

  12" and 18" would be  possible lengths for the bases of the trapezoid