Question

The area of a trapezoid is 500 square inches. The bases of the trapezoid are 16 inches and 24

inches. What is the height of the trapezoid, in inches?

Answer 1

Explanation:

area = ½ (a+b) x h

500in² = ½ (16+24) x h

500in² = ½ (40) x h

500in² = 20 x h

500in²

20 = h

h = 25 inches :)