Question

What is the length of the missing base of the trapezoid?

Answer 1

6 inches

Explanation:

Area = (base1 + base2)/2 · height

base1 = b

base2= 8

height = 3

Area = 21

21 = (b+8)/2 ·3

21 = 3(b+8)/2

multiply both sides by 2

42 = 3(b+8)

divide both sides by 3

14 = b+8

subtract 8 from both sides

b = 6 in