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Find the shorter base of a trapezoid if the trapezoid's area is 52, its altitude is 8, and its longer basis 10.

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Answer:

The shorter base is 3

Explanation:


a = ((b1 + b2))/(2) * h


52 = ((10 + b2))/(2) * 8


b2 = 3

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