A seat cushion is shaped like a trapezoid. The shorter base of the cushion is 3 inches greater than the height. The longer base is 2 inches shorter than twice the height. Write the polynomial that can be used to the area of the cushion.

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Leland Friedman

31 August, 04:25

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Irvin Palmer · Answer 1

A = (b1 + b2) / 2 * h

... = ((h + 3) + (2h - 2)) / 2 * h

... = (3h + 1) / 2 * h

... = (3/2) h^2 + (1/2) h