Question

A trapezoid has an area of 36 meter^2 and altitude of 2 meters. Its two bases in meters are in the ratio of 4:5. Find the two bases.

Answer 1

@Yttrium

Answer 2

area of a trapezoid is h/2(b1 + b2)

Answer 3

set one base as 4x, then the other must be 5x

Answer 4

plug the values in: 2/2 (5x + 4x) = 36

Answer 5

the 2/2 just equalts 1, ull then get 9x = 36, x = 4, plug in back to 4x and 5x, u get 16m and 20m for the 2 bases

Answer 6

ok. :) thanks. I have the same answer.

Answer 7

good job :D