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The area of a trapezoid is 144 ft squared. If the height is 8 ft and one of the bases is 12 ft, what is the length of the other base? A. 7.2 ft B. 14.4 ft C. 24 ft D. 16 ft
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The area of a trapezoid is 144 ft squared. If the height is 8 ft and one of the bases is 12 ft, what is the length of the other base?

A. 7.2 ft
B. 14.4 ft
C. 24 ft
D. 16 ft

User Eduardo Mello
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144 = (12 +x)/2 * 8

144 = (12+x)* 4

36 = 12 +x

x = 36-12

x =24

Answer is C

User Burak Cakir
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