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Question from mariah, a student: the height of a trapezoid is 6 centimeters. one of the bases is three times the height, and other base is four times the height . find the area of the trapezoid |
Hi Mariah,
Do you know the formula for the area of a trapezoid?
The height of a trapezoid is 6 centimeters.
One of the bases is three times the height
What is the length of this side?
Another base is four times the height
What is the length of this side?
What is the area of the trapezoid?
Penny
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