Jorge plans to paint a bedrrom set wallthat is shaped like a trapezoid.the bottom edge of the wall is 22.5 feet long and the top edge of the wall is 9.5 feet long if the wall is 8 feet tall what is the area of the wall..>:)
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
okk
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
base1 = 9.5
b1 = 9.5
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
base2 = 22.5
b2 = 22.5
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
height = 8
h = 8
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so we'll be using
b1 = 9.5
b2 = 22.5
h = 8
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
in the formula
A = h*(b1+b2)/2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so what do you get when you do this?
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
A = h*(b1+b2)/2
A = 8*(9.5 + 22.5)/2
A = ???
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im cufused here
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
where are you stuck
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i don't relly know
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i jsut cufused ont h hwolet thing here
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
at this point, you just use your calculator to evaluate 8*(9.5 + 22.5)/2
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
do you have a calculator?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes one sec k i will di that part now and tlel what i get.>:) K