Question

The formula for area A of a trapezoid is A = h(b + b₂), where h represents height, and b₁ and b2
represent the measures of the bases.
Find the area of the trapezoid shown below.
16 in.
I
I
Also what happens to your units when you calculate area?
10 in.
52 in.

Answer 1

Answer:

340 in²

The units get squared when calculating for area.

Step-by-step explanation:

Trapezoid is any figure containing two parallel sides and two other non-parallel sides.

We know by the formula of area of trapezoid

• Ar(trap.) = 1/2(a1+a2)h

Where

• a1 and a2 = || sides
• h = distance between || lines

Given

• a1 = 16 in
• a2 = 52 in
• h = 10 in

Solution:

Put in the values and then solve in keeping with PEMDAS:

• Ar(trap.) = 1/2(16+52)(10)

= 1/2(68)(10)

= 34*10 = 340 in²

The units get squared when we calculate for area.