To find the amount of fabric for one side of the purse you will find the area of the trapezoidal space that is created. The latch is on the top, so the 2 in is not necessary information.
A = 1/2 h(b1 + b2)
1/2 x 13 x (10 + 16)
A = 169 square inches of fabric will be needed.
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You multiply the number outside the parenthesis with both of the numbers in the parenthesis separately.
24 + 0.44x = 19 + 1.69x
Subtract 19 from both sides
5 + 0.44x = 1.69x
Subtract 0.44x from both sides
5 = 1.25x
Divide by 1.25 on both sides
4 = x
