Question 49553

Area of a Trapezoid is given by:

Area = (1/2)*( base1 + Base2)* Height

Area = 224 m^2
Base1 = 20 m
Height = 16 m
Base2 = To be found out

224 = (1/2) * (20 + Base2)*16
20+Base2 = (224 * 2) / 16
20+Base2 = 448 / 16 = 28

Answer : Base2 = 28 - 20 = 8 m

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