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The height of a trapezoid is 8 in. And it's area is 96 squared inch. One base of the trapezoid is 6 inches longer than the other base. What are the lengths of the bases? Explain how you found your answer.
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The height of a trapezoid is 8 in. And it's area is 96 squared inch. One base of the trapezoid is 6 inches longer than the other base. What are the lengths of the bases? Explain how you found your answer.

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we name bases k , k+6. so

area: 96= (k + k+6).8/2

=> 2k+6= 24 => k=9

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