Question

What is the height of the trapezoid if the Area = 26 un²?

the top is 5 and the bottom is 8 please help

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is given by :

`A = (1)/(2)(a+b)h`

where
`a` and
`b` are the parallel sides

h is the height .

Substituting into the formula , we have :

`26 = (1)/(2)(5+8)h`

multiply through by 2

`52 = (5+8)h`

`52 = 13h`

divide through by 13

`4 = h`

Therefore; height of the trapezoid = 4