Answer:
The lengths of the bases are 9 inches and 15 inches.
Explanation:
The area of trapezoid is

Given that the height of a trapezoid is 8 in. and its area is 96 in².
Assume the bases of the trapezoid be b₁ and b₂.
Since one base of the trapezoid 6 in. longer than the other.
Let, b₁=b₂+6
The area of the trapezoid is
in²
in²
in²
According to the problem,

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Then,

=9+6
=15 in
The lengths of the bases are 9 inches and 15 inches.