Question

Find the height of a trapezoid given that it has an area of 650

square feet and the lengths of its bases are 23 feet and 42 feet.

Answer 1

the answer this question is h=20 ft

Answer 2

h = 20ft

Explanation:

A = a+b/2 x h

Use the formula by substituting in the known measurements.

650 = 23 + 42 / 2 x h

Add the bases together. (23 + 42 = 65)

Divide by 2. (65/2 = 32.5)

Next, divide the area by the bases. (650/32.5 = 20)

There's your answer. The height is 20ft.

Remember, to check all you have to do is plug the numbers back into the formula.

(23 + 42 / 2 x 20 = ?) We already did the steps for the bases so all you have to do is multiply 32.5 by 20, which gives you 650.

Hope this helps.