Question

The area of a trapezoid is 48 square inches. If the bases of the trapezoid are 9 inches and 15 inches, what is the height?

Answer 1

area of trapezoid is \[Area = \frac{h(b_1 + b_2)}{2}\]
it is given that area is 48 and bases are 9 and 15 so you have
\[48 = \frac{h(9+15)}{2}\]
\[48 = \frac{h(24)}{2}\]
\[48 = h(12)\]
can you solve for h now?

Answer 2

divide 48 into 12 ?

Answer 3

yes!!! nice