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The formula for the area of a trapezoid is A = (a + b), where h is the height and a and b are the
lengths of the bases.
1. Describe a situation when you might need to solve for h
instead of A.
2. A trapezoid has area 132 square inches and height 6
inches. One base of the figure is 12 inches long. Find the
length of the other base.
3. The lengths of the bases of a trapezoid are 5 centimeters
and 7 centimeters. If the area of the trapezoid is 48 square
centimeters, what is the height?