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Answer:

The second base of the trapezoid b2 is 2.5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to calculate the second base of the trapezoid.

Mathematically, the area of a trapezoid can be given as;

A = 1/2(a + b) h

where a and b represents the parallel bases and h is the height of the trapezoid

so this, we have from the question

1/2(4.5 + b2) * 6 = 21

3(4.5 + b2) = 21

divide both sides by 3

4.5 + b2 = 7

b2 = 7-4.5

b2 = 2.5 inches