Question

Harvey is finding the area that can be divided into 2 trapezoids.the basis of each trapezoid is 14 and 24. The height of each is 8. What is the area of the figure?

Answer 1

Area of the figure is 304 sq. units

Explanation:

The area is divided into two identical trapezoids of height 8 units and bases 14 and 24 units.

Area of a trapezoid = (1/2) * (Sum of base lengths) * height

So, area of 1 one trapezoid = (1/2)*(14+24)*8=152

The area of the figure is twice the area of the trapezoid.

So, area of figure = 2 * 152 = 304 sq. units

∴ Area of the figure is 304 sq. units