Answer:
A = 40 cm²
Explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezium is calculated as
A = h (b₁ + b₂)
where h is the perpendicular height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases
Here h = 5, b₁ = 10 and b₂ = 6 , then
A = × 5 × (10 + 6) = 0.5 × 5 × 16 = 40 cm²
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h (b₁ + b₂) × 5 × (10 + 6) = 0.5 × 5 × 16 = 40 cm²