Calculate Trapezoid Height: Area 9 cm² with 3-Unit Base

Question

The area of the trapezoid in the diagram is 9 cm².

Calculate the length of the line marked in red.

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Find the length of the side marked in red X

00:03 We'll use the formula for calculating the area of a trapezoid

00:07 (Sum of bases(AB+DC) multiplied by height(H)) divided by 2

00:18 Let's try to draw the possible heights

00:27 We find that we don't know any of these heights

00:31 Therefore, the problem cannot be solved

00:36 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

For this trapezoid problem, the necessary dimensions to determine the length of the red line are insufficient due to missing base lengths. Since no complete base information or relevant assumptions are available to resolve this, we cannot calculate the red line length.

Therefore, the problem concludes as per option choice: It is impossible to calculate.

Answer

It is impossible to calculate.

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