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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think of a trapezoid with b1 and b2 as the length of the bases, h as the length of the altitude, and A as the area. Find the missing parts. b1 b2 h A 5 3 12 i have to find b1 heres the pic and formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the area fromula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u r correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[A=1/2(h)(b1+b2)\rightarrow 12=(1/2)(3)(b1+5)\ \rightarrow12=1.5b1+7.5\ \rightarrow 4.5=1.5b1\ \rightarrow b1=4.5/1.5=3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, b1=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i was looking at the wrong bit - sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep feldy

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