Question

A base of a trapezoid is 16 feet, and the height is 3 feet. The area of the trapezoid is 36 square feet. Find the length of the other base

Answer 1

8 feet

Explanation:

Area of a trapezoid: h(a + b)/2

height, h = 3 ft

base 1, a = ?

base 2, b = 16 ft

area, A = 36 ft^2

36 = 3(a + 16)/2

72 = 3(a + 16)

24 = a + 16

8 = a

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