Question

Find the area of the shape

Answer 1

2.5x2.5=6.25

7.5-2.5=5/2=2.5

(1/2)x2.5x2.5=3.125x2=6.25

6.25+6.25=12.5

The answer is: 12.5 units^2

Answer 2

A = 12.5 units ^2

Explanation:

This figure is a trapezoid

The area of a trapezoid is given by

A = 1/2 (b1+b2) * h where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height

b1 = 7.5 and b2 = 2.5 and h = 2.5

A = 1/2( 7.5 + 2.5) * 2.5

A = 1/2(10) * 2.5

A = 12.5