Question

Solving for the area.

Answer 1

Area

• 1/2(sum of parallel sides)height
• 1/2(50+65)(30)
• 1/2(115)(30)
• 15(115)
• 1150+575
• 1725ft²

Answer 2

1725 ft²

Explanation:

The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is :

Area =
`(1)/(2)` × ( sum of the parallel sides ) × height

Let us solve it now.

Area =
`(1)/(2)` × ( sum of the parallel sides ) × height

Area =
`(1)/(2)` × ( 65 + 50 ) × 30

Area =
`(1)/(2)` × ( 115 ) × 30

Area =
`(1)/(2)` × 3450

Area = 1725 ft²