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The formula for the area of a trapezoid is a=1/2h(b1+b2) are the are the length of the bases, and is the height, to answer the question. How many square feet of grass are there on a trapezoidal field with a height of 75 ft and bases of 125 ft and 81 ft?

User Crigges
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a=1/2*75*(125+81)
a=1/2*75*206
a=77.25 sq ft
User Muarl
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a= (1)/(2) *75(125+81)

a= (1)/(2)*75(206)

a= (1)/(2)*15,450

a= 7725
There's
7725ft^(2)
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