Tommy W.

asked • 02/06/16

I just need the equation not the answer

The larger base of a trapezoid is three times as long as the shorter base, and the height of the trapezoid is 2 inches longer than the shorter base. The area of the trapzoid is 70 square inches. What is the length of the shorter base, x?

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