Question

the top of a desk is shaped like a trapezoid. the bases of the trapezoid are 26.5 and 30 centimeters long. the area of the desk is 791 square centimeters.the height of the trapezoidis the width of the desk.write and solve an equation o find the width of the desk.

Answer 1

The width of the desk is 28 centimeters.

791=[(26.5+30)/2]*h
791=28.25h
h=28