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What is the total area, in square feet, of the shaded sections of the trapezoid below?

What is the total area, in square feet, of the shaded sections of the trapezoid below-example-1
User Javier Ros
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Answer: 28 square feet

Explanation: To get the area of a triangle, the formula is base×height×(1/2)

First triangle, you would multiply 4.5 by 5 and multiply that by 1/2. 4.5×5×1/2= 11.25 square feet

Then multiply 6.7×5×1/2 to get the area of the second triangle, which =16.75 square feet

Lastly, add the areas together:

11.25+16.75=28 square feet

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