Question

What is the height of the trapezoid if the Area = 26 un²?


the top is 5 and the bottom is 8 please help

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of  a trapezoid is given by :

$A = \frac{1}{2}(a+b)h$

where $a$ and $b$ are the parallel sides

h is the height .

Substituting into the formula , we have :

$26 = \frac{1}{2}(5+8)h$

multiply through by 2

$52 = (5+8)h$

$52 = 13h$

divide through by 13

$4 = h$

Therefore; height of the trapezoid = 4