[6.05] A trapezoid has an area of 493 meters squared, a height of 17m, and a base of 22m. Find the length of t

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[6.05] A trapezoid has an area of 493 meters squared, a height of 17m, and a base of 22m. Find the length of t

[6.05] A trapezoid has an area of 493 meters squared, a height of 17m, and a base of 22m. Find the length of the other base. Show all work for credit.

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2007-07-29 11:00:14 · 1 answers · asked by Tom R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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A = (1/2) h (a + b)
493 = (1/2) 17 (22 + t)
986 / 17 = 22 + t
58 - 22 = t
t = 36 m

2007-07-29 11:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋