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100%3Find the area of the trapezoid in cm².A trapezoid = {n (b1 + b2)b = 5 cm6 cmh = 4 cmb = 9 cmO A 20 cm2OB. 24 cm2100OC. 28 cm2OD. 36 cmO E 42 cm2

User Harald K
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Answer:

C. 28 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is calculated using the formula:


A=(1)/(2)h(b_1+b_2)

Substitute the given values:


\begin{gathered} A=(1)/(2)*4*(5+9) \\ =(1)/(2)*4*14 \\ =28\operatorname{cm}^2 \end{gathered}

The correct choice is C.

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