Question

The height of a trapezoid is 13 inches, one of the bases measures 22 inches. If the area of the trapezoid is 318.5 square inches, find the length of the other base.

Answer 1

A. 2.5 inches
B. 71 inches
C. 34.25 inches
D. 27 inches

Answer 2

@Callisto

Answer 3

44*13?

Answer 4

Let x be another base
area = (x + 22) x height /2
You have area and height. Can you plug in the numbers there and solve for x?

Answer 5

area=318.5
318.5=(x+22)x heoght 2 do i go from there?

Answer 6

ahhh i can awnser its to hard >.<

Answer 7

What is the height?

Answer 8

13inc

Answer 9

So, you get
318.5 = (x+22) x13
Do you know how to solve it?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

32.5

Answer 12

thx a lot

Answer 13

wait dont i do (13x+286)

Answer 14

318.5 = (x+22) x13
You can first divide both sides by 13, then subtract 22 from both sides.

Answer 15

ohh ok

Answer 16

2.5

Answer 17

mind helping with 2 more?

Answer 18

Quadrilateral MATH is a square. If MA = 2x – 5 and AT = x + 10, find the perimeter of the square

Answer 19

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Answer 20

can u help?

Answer 21

Well you set 2x-5=x+10