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4 height of a trapezoid is 4 inches the sum of its parallel sides is 14 it’s area is?

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Answer:

Area = 28 sq inches

Explanation:

For the area of a trapezoid, you average the parallel sides (add them and divide by 2). Then times by the height.

Its like youre trying to smash it into being a rectangle.

Well, in the question they told you the parallel sides added together is 14. Then divide by 2, which gives you 7. Then times by height: 7×4

=28

Recap:

Area(trapezoid)

= [(base1 + base2)/2]×height

= [(14)/2] × 4

= 7 × 4

= 28

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