Answer:
20 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the cape is trapezoid shaped and has an area of 600 in², the area of a trapezoid is given by
A =1/2(a + b)h where a = length along the top of the cape = 24 in, b = length along the bottom of the cape = 36 in and h = height of the cape
So, h = 2A/(a + b)
= 2 × 600 in²/(24 in + 36 in)
= 1200 in²/60 in
= 20 in
So, the height of the cape is 20 inches
