Concept explainers
Find whether either of them is correct.
Answer to Problem 34PPS
Madeline is correct
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A and M want to draw a trapezoid that has a height of 4 units and an area of 18 square units. A says that only one trapezoid will meet the criteria. M disagrees and thinks that she can draw several different trapezoids with a height of 4 units and an area of 18 square units.
Calculation:
The area of a trapezoid with bases
There are infinite possibilities of trapezoids that have sum of the bases 9 , that have height 4 and area 18 square units.
Hence, Madeline is correct.
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