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A trapezoid has an area of 50 square inches.

The bases are 3 inches and 7 inches. What is
the height of the trapezoid?

User Marc Eaddy
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Answer:

10 inches is the answer

User Petey B
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The area of a trapezoid can be computed as:

A=(b1+b2)h/2, where b1 and b2 ar the bases, h is the height.

With the provided numerical values:

50=(3+7)h/2

50=10h/2=5h

Answer: h=10inches

User Sharjeel Ahmed
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