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A trapezoid has an area of 151.2 square centimeters. One base is 8.8 cm long. The height measures 10.5 cm. What is the length of the other base?

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Answer: 20 cm

Explanation:

area of trapeziod = ( (base + base) / 2) x height

151.2 = ( (8.8 + base) / 2 ) x 10.5

14.4 = ( (8.8 + base) / 2)

14.4 x 2 = 8.8 + base

28.8 - 8.8 = base

base = 20 cm

User Michael Dean
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Answer:

x=20

Explanation:

(1/2)*10.5*(8.8+x)=151.2

8.8+x=151.2*2/10.5

8.8+x=28.8

x=28.8-8.8

x=20

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