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The area of a trapezoid is 216 in2 and it two bases are 14 and 22 inches long. Find the height of the trapezoid.
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The area of a trapezoid is 216 in2 and it two bases are 14 and 22 inches long. Find the height of the trapezoid.

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Answer:

12 inches

Explanation:

The formula for a trapezoid is

A = 1/2(a +b)h

The formula to find the height =

h = 2A/a + b

A= 216 in²

a =14 in

b = 22 in

Hence,

h = 2 × 216/14 + 22

h = 12 inches

The height of the trapezoid = 12 inches

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