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The formula for a trapezoid relates the area A, the two bases, a and b, and the height, h. A=1/2h(a+b) Solve for h.

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h=\frac{2A}{a+b}

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User Pat Gilmour
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Given the formular for relating the area A, the two bases, a and b, and the height, h of a trapezoid is given by


A= (1)/(2)h (a+b)

We solve for h as follows:


A= (1)/(2)h (a+b) \\ \\ \Rightarrow2A=h (a+b) \\ \\ \Rightarrow h= (2A)/(a+b)
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