A trapezoid has an area of 75 square inches and it's two bases are 8 and 17 inches long What's the height of the trapezoid?

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A trapezoid has an area of 75 square inches and it's two bases are 8 and 17 inches long  What's the height of the trapezoid?

campbell_st · Answer

well you know

$$75= \frac{h}{2} \times( 8 + 17)$$

now make h the subject... to find the height

anonymous · Answer

Still confused

campbell_st · Answer

ok... what about this

after simplifying you get

$$75 = \frac{h}{2} \times (25)$$

any thoughts...?

anonymous · Answer

No😳

campbell_st · Answer

ok... multiply both sides of the equation by 2

then divide both sides of the equation by 25

this will allow you to find the height

anonymous · Answer

I'm just confused as to which numbers I'm multiplying by 25?

campbell_st · Answer

mutiply 75 by 2

then divide by 25

the answer will be the height of the trapezoid

anonymous · Answer

So is the answer 6

campbell_st · Answer

thats it....