The following practice questions ask you to set up an equation to find the area of a trapezoid, and to calculate the number of bottles of soda sold based on total sales of water and soda.
Practice questions
- The area of a trapezoid, T, can be shown in terms of its bases, b1 and b2, and its height, h. Which equation represents h in terms of T, b1, and b2?
- A soda machine charges $0.75 for a bottle of water and $1.25 for a bottle of soda. If in one day it sells 40 items and collects $40, how many bottles of soda did it sell? A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30