Question

Find the area of a right trapezoid when given bast 1 is 7 inches base 2 is 11 inches and one side is 5 inches

Answer 1

To find the area of a trapezoid, you use this formula:
(a+b)(h/2)=A
We know the values of the variables.
(7+11)(5/2)
18×2.5
45
The area of the trapezoid is 45 inches².