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Andrew wants to make a decorative placemat in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid with a height of 24 inches and bases of 36 inches and 30 inches. What is the area of the placem…

Andrew wants to make a decorative placemat in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid with a height of 24 inches and bases of 36 inches and 30 inches. What is the area of the placem…
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Andrew wants to make a decorative placemat in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid with a height of 24 inches and bases of 36 inches and 30 inches. What is the area of the placemat?

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To find the area of the placemat, you will use the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid.

A = 1/2(b1 + b2)h
1/2(36 + 30)24
A = 792 square inches

The area of the placemat is 792 square inches.
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