Question

The top if an end table is in the shape of a trapezoid. The area is 152 square inches. The bases are 11 inches and 27 inches. What is the height?​

Answer 1

The height is
`h=8\ in`

Explanation:

we know that

The area of a trapezoid is equal to

`A=(1)/(2)[b1+b2]h`

we have

`b1=11\ in`

`b2=27\ in`

`A=152\ in^(2)`

substitute in the formula and solve for h

`152=(1)/(2)[11+27]h`

`304=[38]h`

`h=304/38`

`h=8\ in`