Question

Find the length of the second base of a trapezoid with one base measuring 18 feet, a height of 5.3 feet, and an area of 125.4 square feet.​

Answer 1

Answer:

29.32 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

area of a trapezoid = height/2 * (first base + second base)

125.4 = 5.3 / 2 * (18 + second base)

125.4 = 2.65 * (18 + second base)

We want to solve for the second base. To do this, we can start by isolating the (18+second base) by dividing each side by 2.65

47.32 = 18 + second base

subtract 18 from both sides to solve for the second base

29.32 = second base