Question

the lengths of the upper end lower bases of a trapezoid are 6 centimeters and 10 centimeters respectively, and the distance between them is 15 centimeters. what is the area of the trapezoid

Answer 1

Given data:

The upper end length of the trapezoid is: a=6 cm

The lower end length of the trapezoid is: b=10 cm

The height of the trapezoid is: h=15 cm

The expression to calculate the area of the trapezoid is,

`A=(1)/(2)* h*(a+b)`

Substitute vall known values in the above expression.

`\begin{gathered} A=(1)/(2)*15*(6+10) \\ =(1)/(2)*15*16 \\ =(240)/(2) \\ =120cm^2 \end{gathered}`

Thus, the area of the trapizoid is 120 square centi meter.