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 Post subject: TRAP-EZ
 Post Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:28 pm 
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If ABCD is a trapezoid, where AB is parallel to CD, what is the area of ABCD?

(1) 2(AB) + CD = 12

(2) The height of the trapezoid is 5 inches


Hey guys, why can't we divide by 2 so ab + cd=6?
Sorry what am I missing?


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 Post subject: Re: TRAP-EZ
 Post Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:06 am 
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because the 2 is only being multiplied by AB, not by CD..

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