Question

The area of a trapezoid is 36 square inches. What is the new area of the trapezoid if the two bases were decreased by one-third

Answer:_square inches

Answer 1

21 square inches

Explanation:

Use any numbers within reason that multiply to 36

Ex: H=9, Lower base= 2, Upper base= 5

2/3 of 2=1. 1/3

2/3 of 5 = 3 1/3

1. 1/3+3. 1/3=4 2/3

4 2/3 x 9 = 42

42/2 = 21

(The beginning dimensions do not matter, as long as they equal 36.)