Question

A trapezoid has an area of 22 square inches. The longer base measures 6 inches and the height is 4 inches. use the formula A=1/2h(b1+b2) to find the length of the shorter base.

Answer 1

oh sheet I hate these.

Answer 2

oh, actually that was easy b2=5

Answer 3

22=1/2(4)(6+b2)
22=2(6+b2)
22=12+2b2 (Distribute)
10=2b2
b2=5

Answer 4

lol i know i hate these ones too.thank you(:

Answer 5

np