Question

the cross section of a metal ingot is is a trapezoid the cross-section of an area of 39 square centimeters the top base of a cross section is 12 CM the length of the bottom base is 2 cm greater than the top base how tall is the Metal Ingot. explain

Answer 1

Answer: The height of the Metal Ingot is 3 CM.

To find the height, we need to know the formula for the area of a trapezoid.
It is: A = 0.5H(b1 + b2)

Now, we just need to input the values that we know and solve for the rest.

39 = 0.5(h)(12 + 14)
78 = 26h
3 = h

The height is 3 CM.