Question

the figure shows the front side of a purse in the shape of a trapezoid what is the area of this trapezoid

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

The formula for the area of a trapezoid is given as;

`\text{Area}=(1)/(2)(side\text{ a+ side b)}*\text{ height}`

From the image;

`\begin{gathered} \text{Side a=BC=9in} \\ \text{Side b=AC=13in} \\ \text{Height = CF = 10in} \end{gathered}`

Therefore, we can substitute the above into the formula for the area of a trapezoid

`\begin{gathered} \text{Area}=(1)/(2)(9+13)*10 \\ =(1)/(2)*22*10 \\ =11*10 \\ =110\text{square inches} \end{gathered}`

Answer: 110 square inches