Answer:
x must be 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall that the area formula for a trapezoid is
A = (average of base lengths)(width)
Here we have
17 cm + x
(average of base lengths) = 11 cm = ----------------
2
So 2(11 cm) = 17 cm + x, or
22 cm = 17 cm + x
Then x must be 5.