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2 January, 15:12

The area of a trapezoid with height z is 20 sq. cm. The length s of the parallel sides are (2z+3) and (6z-1) cm. Find the height of the trapezoid. In your final answer, include all of the formulas and calculations necessary to solve for the height.

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  1. 2 January, 15:25
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    Area of a trapezoid = ½ (a + b) h, where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h is its height.

    From your information 20 = ½ (2z + 3 + 6z - 1) z = ½ (8z + 2) z = z (4z + 1)

    Solve 20 = 4z² + z which is 0 = 4z² + z - 20 using the quadratic formula
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