How do you find the area of a trapizoid

Maria donates a fixed amount, a, to a charity each month. if she donates $300 in 12 months, what is the equation for a? a. a + 300 = 12 b. a × 300 = 12 c. a × 12 = 300 d. a + 12 = 300 e. a + 32 = 100

Two planes leave an airport at the same time, one flying east, the other flying west. the eastbound plane travels 20 mph slower. they are 1600 mi apart after 2 hr. find the speed of each plane.

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