Question

What is the area of the front face of the laundry basket?

•252 square inches
•264 square inches
•288 square inches
•336 square inches

Answer 1

A= a+b/2(h)
(24+20)/2(12)
44/2(12)
22(12)
A=264 in squared

Answer 2

Answer: 264 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given picture it can be seen that, the front face of basket is in shape of trapezium.

Length of opposite sides a= 20 in. and b = 24 in.

Height = 12 in.

Now, the area of a trapezium is given by :-

$\text{Area}=\dfrac{1}{2}h(a+b)\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Area}=\dfrac{1}{2}(12)(20+24)\\\\\Rightarrow\text{Area}=264\ \text{square inches}$

Hence, the area of the front face of the laundry basket =264 square inches