Answer:
27
Step-by-step explanation:
Givens
b1 = 13
b2 = ?
h = 6
Area = 120
Formula
Area = (b1 + b2) * h/2 Multiply by 2
2Area = (b1 + b2)*h Divide by h
2Area/h = b1 + b2 Subtract b1 from both sides
2Area/h - b1 = b2
Solution
2*120 / 6 - 13 = b2
40 - 13 = b2
b2 = 27
It is always handy to solve an equation in the form that finds the unknown on one side. It makes the solution much easier.
