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A trapezoid has bases that measure 10cm and 6cm. The height of the figure is 15cm. What is the area of the trapezoid?

60,90,120,150

User Yskkin
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Hello!

To find the area of a trapezoid you use the equation


A = (a+b)/(2) h

A is area
h is height
a and b are the bases

Put in the values we know


A = (10+6)/(2) *15

Add


A = (16)/(2) *15

Divide


A = 8 * 15

Multiply

A = 120

The answer is 120cm squared

Hope this helps!
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