Q. What is the area, in square inches, of the trapezoid below?
Identify dimensions: Identify the dimensions of the trapezoid: Assume the trapezoid has bases of lengths a and b, and height h. We need these values to calculate the area.
Use area formula: Use the area formula for a trapezoid:Area = 21×(a+b)×h. This formula calculates the area by averaging the lengths of the bases and multiplying by the height.
Substitute given values: Substitute the given values:Let's say a=10 inches, b=6 inches, and h=4 inches. Plugging these into the formula gives:Area = 21×(10+6)×4=21×16×4=32 square inches.
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