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A lawn in the shape of the a trapezoid has an area of 1,833 square meters. The length of one base is 52 meters, and th length of the other base is 42 meters. What is the height of th trapezoid?

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formula for area of trapezoid is (base a + base b)*h/2

A = (a+b)*h/2

1833 = (52+42)*h/2

2*1833=94h

3666=94h

h = 3666/94 = 39

the height of trapezoid is equal 39 meters

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