Question

The area of a trapezoid is (1/2)h(b1 + b2). A trapezoid has an area of 50 in2. If the bases are 12 and 8 inches, what is the height?

Answer 1

5 in.

Explanation:

Given that

b1 = 12

b2 = 8

A = 50

Formula is (1/2)h(b1 + b2), on substituting

50 = 1/2 * h(12 + 8)

50 = 1/2 * h(20)

100 = 20h

h = 100/20

h = 5

The height is 5 in