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Find the area of the trapezoid by decomposing it into other shapes

Find the area of the trapezoid by decomposing it into other shapes-example-1
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Answer:

60 cm ( squared )

Explanation:

you can find the area of the trapezoid ( by decomposing it into other shapes ) by separating two triangles, and using the formula to find the area of triangles, which is A= 1/2 ( b x h ) and add the answer to those together ( 16 cm squared and 4 cm squared ), and after that, you can find the area to the rectangle by multiplying the l x w, which is 10 x 4 ( after separating the triangles.). That equals 40, and when you add them all together ( 16 + 4 + 40 ) it equals 60 cm (squared).

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