Question

Find the area of the figure.

Answer 1

A = 30 yd²

Explanation:

the figure is a trapezium whose area (A) is calculated as

A =
`(1)/(2)` h (b₁ + b₂)

where h is the perpendicular height between bases b₁ and b₂

here h = 5 , b₁ = 8 , b₂ = 4 , then

A =
`(1)/(2)` × 5 × (8 + 4) = 2.5 × 12 = 30 yd²