Question

Please help. I really need help. This is soo confusing. Will fan and medal.

Answer 1

What is your question?

Answer 2

Use the formula for the area of the trapezoid.

Answer 3

Okay?

Answer 4

A=h\[\frac{ b1+b2 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 5

What is the measurements for your trapezoid?

Answer 6

a = base, b = base, and h = height

Answer 7

I'll be right back. Tag me when you get the measurements!

Answer 8

Length of the bases, and h is the height, to answer the question. How many square feet of grass are there on a trapezoid field with a height of 175ft and the bases of 125ft and 81ft

Answer 9

@HistoryGeek18 ^^

Answer 10

where A is area b1 and b2 ar the ^^length of the bases. (it's before that post.

Answer 11

Alrighty your overall area equals A = 18,025.

Answer 12

Do you have an idea of how I got that?

Answer 13

Not entirely. That's why I'm confused.

Answer 14

IS there anyway you can describe it?

Answer 15

okay so, a is your "top base" or the top measure of your trapezoid so the smallest measurement for the bases is what you'll plug in for a base.

Answer 16

as in a^1 = 81

Answer 17

b^2 = 125

Answer 18

because "b" is always the bottom of your trapezoid.

Answer 19

Okay.

Answer 20

So plug those into the equation for me.

Answer 21

\[\frac{ 81 }{ 125 }\] is this correct?

Answer 22

No.

Answer 23

a + b

Answer 24

plug in base "a" and base "b"

Answer 25

Then I'm confused.

Answer 26

so 81+125?

Answer 27

The equation for a trapezoid is a + b divided by 2 = h

Answer 28

Yes! so now our equation looks like this:
81 + 125
_________ = h
2

Answer 29

What do we plug in for h?

Answer 30

so H=103?

Answer 31

Where did you get 103?

Answer 32

Wait. I'm doing something wrong.

Answer 33

You're not adding quite yet!

Answer 34

oh okay.

Answer 35

Your equation right now if you plugged in h = 175

Answer 36

should look like this:
8 + 125
________ = 175
2

Answer 37

wait. 8 or 81?

Answer 38

Sorry 81

Answer 39

81 = a

Answer 40

\[\frac{ 81+ 125}{ 2} =h\]

Answer 41

Yes! Now, plug in for h = height

Answer 42

no sorry 175?

Answer 43

h = 175

Answer 44

okay. oh wait. I just rechecked the equation. its 75 not 175. Does the equation still stay the same?

Answer 45

Yes, so now we just want to plug in 75 for h instead of 175

Answer 46

\[\frac{ 81+125 }{ 2}=75\]

Answer 47

Yes!!!! Now, solve the fraction part of your equation first!

Answer 48

66.5 * 75 = ?

Answer 49

I already divided for you just solve that for me.

Answer 50

oh okay. 4987.5?

Answer 51

Oops I'm sorry

Answer 52

Solve 103 * 75 = ?

Answer 53

7725?

Answer 54

Correct!

Answer 55

So, A (area) = 7,725

Answer 56

Okay. So is that it?

Answer 57

Yes, let me show you the whole equation so you can use it next time.

Answer 58

Okay thanks!

Answer 59

A = a + b/2 * h = 81 + 125/2 * 75 = 7725

Answer 60

There you are! Hope I helped you!

Answer 61

You really helped thanks!

Answer 62

Great! Tag me if you need anything else!