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A trapezoid has an area of 24 square feet. If the height is 6ft,what is the sum of the lengths of the bases in feet?

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Answer: The formula for the area of a trapezoid is A = (b1+b2)h/2, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases, and h is the height. We can rearrange this formula to solve for the sum of the bases:

2A/h = b1 + b2

Substituting the given values, we get:

2(24)/6 = b1 + b2

48/6 = b1 + b2

8 = b1 + b2

Therefore, the sum of the lengths of the bases is 8 feet.

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