Question

What is the area, in square feet, of the trapezoid below?

Answer 1

Answer: " 94. 6 ft² ".
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Explanation:

The formula for the area of a trapezoid:
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A = (1/2) * (b1 + b2) * (perpendicular height, "h" ) ;

in which:
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"A = area (in units of ft²) "

"b1 = length of (base one) = 7.7 ft (from diagram) ;

"b2 = length of (base two—the other base) = 14.3 ft. ;
"h = height (perpendicular) = 8.6 ft.
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To solve for the Area, "A" ; we plug in the known values:
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A = (1/2) * (b1 + b2) * (perpendicular height, "h" );

= (1/2) * (7.7 ft + 14.3 ft) * (8.6 ft) ;

= (1/2) * (22 ft.) * (8.6 ft) ;

= (11 ft.) * (8.6 ft.) ;

= (11) * (8.6) * (ft.) * (ft.) ;

= (11) * (8.6) * ft² ;

A = " 94. 6 ft² ".

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