The area of a trapezoid (A) can be found using the formula A= 1/2h ( b1+b2. What is the height of a trapezoid with an area 60ft^2 hen b1=8 and b2=12feet

Answer 1

To find the height of the trapezoid, we can rearrange the formula for the area:

A = (1/2)h(b1 + b2)

Multiply both sides by 2:

2A = h(b1 + b2)

Replace A with 60 ft^2, b1 with 8 ft, and b2 with 12 ft:

2(60) = h(8 + 12)

120 = h(20)

Divide both sides by 20:

h = 120 / 20

h = 6 ft

Therefore, the height of the trapezoid is 6 feet.