The formula for finding the area of a trapezoid is A = 1 2 ( b 1 + b 2 ) h where A represents the area of the trapezoid, b 1 and b 2 are based, and h represents the height. Solve for the formula for h.

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The formula for finding the area of a trapezoid is   A  =      1    2    (      b    1    +      b    2    )  h where A represents the area of the trapezoid,       b    1   and       b    2   are based, and h represents the height. Solve for the formula for h.

dominicsheq8 · Accepted Answer

A  =      1    2    (      b    1    +      b    2    )  h    2  [  A  =      1    2    (      b    1    +      b    2    )  h  ]    2  A  =  (      b    1    +      b    2    )  h              2      A              (              b        1            +              b        2            )        =            (              b        1            +              b        2            )      h              (              b        1            +              b        2            )                    2      A              (              b        1            +              b        2            )        =  h    [  division of   (      b    1    +      b    2    )   to isolate   h  ]    h  =            2      A              (              b        1            +              b        2            )

The formula for finding the area of a trapezoid is A = 1/2(b_1+b_2) h where A represents the area of the trapezoid, b_1 and b_2 are based, and h represents the height. Solve for the formula for h.

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