A lawn in the shape of a trapezoid has an area of 1,800 square meters. The length of one base is 50 meters, and the length of the other base is 40 meters. What is the width of the lawn?

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A lawn in the shape of a trapezoid has an area of 1,800 square meters. The length of one base is 50 meters, and the length of the other base is 40 meters. What is the width of the lawn?

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A=1/2H(b1+b2)
1800= 1/2h(50+40)
1800=1/2h(90)
1800=90h
h= 20
So the width is 20 meters

Mmvie answered Feb 22, 2022

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