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i’m doing my geometry homework with the equation 1/2h(b1+b2) but i can’t figure this one out. please help

i’m doing my geometry homework with the equation 1/2h(b1+b2) but i can’t figure this-example-1
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i’m doing my geometry homework with the equation 1/2h(b1+b2) but i can’t figure this one out. please help

1/2h (b1 + b2) is the formula for finding the area of ​​the figure (trapezoid)

1/2 * 12 (18 + 5 + 12)=

6 * 35=

210 units²

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Answer:

Explanation:

to find the bottom base you add the two numbers that make it

5+18=23

now put everything in the formula


(1)/(2)*12(12+23)\\

parathesis first

12+23=35


(1)/(2) *12*35

multiply in order

6*35

210

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