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What is the area of the trapezoid

What is the area of the trapezoid-example-1

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So you have two triangles and a rectangle

triangle area is (b*h)/2
(6*6)/2 -> 36/2 -> 18
(2*6)/2 -> 12/2 -> 6

Rectangle
8*6 -> 48

Add the three numbers
18+6+48
72

Your answer is B.) 72 square units

Hope this helps :)


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I believe the answer will be 72
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