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Can someone please explain to me how to find the area of this trapezoid?

Can someone please explain to me how to find the area of this trapezoid?-example-1
User Aaronman
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Area=Base*Base/2(height)
To simplify it, get both of the bases, and multiply them. Then divide the product by 2. Then multiply that answer by the height
User Kyle Magilavy
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The formula for finding a trapezoid's area is:

A = a+b
------ x h
2
So for this, you just have to plug the numbers in.

A = 32 in²
User Yash Pokar
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