Solve for X: Trapezoid with Area 60 and Bases 8 and 14

Question

Calculate X according to the data in the figure:

A=60A=60A=60888141414555XXX

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Solution Steps

00:00 Find X
00:03 Use the formula for calculating trapezoid area
00:07 ((sum of bases) times height) divided by 2
00:11 Substitute appropriate values according to the given data and solve for X
00:19 Divide 5 by 2
00:28 Substitute the area value and solve for X
00:34 Isolate X
00:37 And this is the solution to the problem

Answer

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