Question

The cross section of a water bin is shaped like a trapezoid. The bases of the trapezoid are 21 feet and 5 feet long. It has an area of 26 square feet. What is the height of the cross section?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

$b_1=21 feet$

$b_2=5feet$

Area of trapezoid=26 square ft

We have to find the height of the cross section.

We know that

Area  of trapezoid=$\frac{1}{2}(b_1+b_2)h$

Using the formula

$26=\frac{1}{2}(21+5)$

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

$h=\frac{26\times 2}{26}=2 feet$

Hence, the height of cross section =2 feet