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Algebraic question: What is the area of this trapezoid?

Answer 1

The area of the trapezoid is 37.5 square inches.

Answer 2

A = 37.5 in²

Explanation:

the area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as

A =
`(1)/(2)` h ( b₁ + b₂ )

where h is the perpendicular height between the bases and b₁, b₂ the bases

here h = 10 , b₁ = 5 and b₂ = 2
`(1)/(2)` = 2.5 , then

A =
`(1)/(2)` × 10 × (5 + 2.5) = 5 × 7.5 = 37.5 in