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The expression (b + b₂) gives the area of a trapezoid with height hand bases by and b₂. Use the expression to

find the area of the trapezoid shown.
9 in.
area:
in.
16 in.
in²

User Morbia
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The are aof the trapezoid is given as 40

How to find the area of the trapezoid

Define the bases and height of the trapezoid with the values that have been given here

b1 = 4

b2 = 6

h = 8

Calculate the area of the trapezoid

area = (b1 + b2) * h / 2

area = 4 + 6 * 8 / 2

= 80 / 2

= 40

question

The expression (h) (b, + b₂) gives the area of a trapezoid, with b, and b, representing the two base lengths of a trapezoid and h representing the height. Find the area of a trapezoid with base lengths 4 in. and 6 in. and a height of 8 in.

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