Question

What is the area of this trapezoid?

44 in²

64 in²

168 in²

192 in²

Answer 1

A = 192 in²

Explanation:

The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as

A =
`(1)/(2)` h (b₁ + b₂ )

where h is the perpendicular height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases

Here h = 12, b₁ = AB = 14 and b₂ = DC = 2 + 14 + 2 = 18, then

A =
`(1)/(2)` × 12 × (14 + 18) = 6 × 32 = 192 in²

Answer 2

168in2

Explanation:

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