Question

The area of a trapezoid is 20ft2. The sum of its two bases is 10 ft. What is the height of the trapezoid?

A. 0.5 ft
O B. 14
C. 26
D.
4 ft

Answer 1

d. 4 ft

Explanation:

1/2h(b1+b2)

1/2h(10)=20

multiply both sides by 2

h(10)=40

divide both sides by 10

h=4