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Find the area of the figure.

Find the area of the figure.-example-1

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Answer:

36.3 units²

Explanation:

Area of a trapezoid = A = ((a+b)/2)h =
(a+b)/(2)h

a = 4

b = 1.5+7=8.5

solve for h using pythagorean theorem:

1.5² + h² = 6²

h² = 36 - 2.25 = 33.75

h =
√(33.75) = 5.81

A =
(4+8.5)/(2)(5.81) = 36.3125

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