Answer: 126 square inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Trapezoid is a quadrilateral , shape with straight sides that has a pair of opposite sides parallel.
I already attached the image of trpazoid.
Now find the area of trapazoid.
We have a formula to find the area of trapezoid.
Area of trapezoid =
![(a + b)/(2) h](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/meh8f3jnxwxvpf5x0ukk2bef7hf3m68oki.png)
where a & b are the parallel side ( here "a" represent the upper side and "b" represent the base)
h is the height of the trapezoid (always remember heigth is the perpendicular distance)
now a = 12 inches (AB)
b = 2 + 12 + 2 (CD = CE + EF + FD) = 16 inches
h = 9 (BE)
Now put all these values in the given formula
Area of trapezoid =
![(12 + 16)/(2) (9)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/h3igtht82wx6re32101680xzc3xoctd9p0.png)
=
![(28*9)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/72k91lisd4azqham15qjk9cp4dm0w0q9f7.png)
= 14*9
Are of trapezoid = 126 sq in (3rd option is correct)