Question

Find the area of the trapezoidA) 24 yd^2B) 64 yd^2C) 32 yd^2D) 12 yd^2

Answer 1

To answer this question we will use the following formula for the area of a trapezoid:

`Area=((MajorBase+MinorBase)*height)/(2).`

Substituting MajorBase=5yd, MinorBase=3yd, and height=3yd we get:

`Area=((5yd+3yd)*3yd)/(2).`

Simplifying the above result we get:

`\begin{gathered} Area=(8yd*3yd)/(2)=(24yfd^2)/(2) \\ =12yd^2. \end{gathered}`

Answer: Option D.