a trapezoid has an area of 18 square miles the bases are 5 miles and 7 miles.What is the height of the trapezoid?

Respuesta :

Formula:  A = a + b/2h

Solve for H
h = 2 A/ a + b  = 2 * 18/ 5 + 7 = 3 miles

A  Base = 5 miles
B  Base  = 7 miles
A  Area  = mi^2
H  =  3 miles
            


H = 2g/b1 + b2

= 2(18)/ 5 + 7

=  36/12

= 3 miles


Answer 3 miles





Hope that helps!!!! ( H = 3 miles).