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you can see that there is 8 cm in middle of the trapezoid. above the trapezoid, it says 6 cm, below the trapezoid, it says 11 cm. find the area of the trapezoid and answer this question in square cm.​

you can see that there is 8 cm in middle of the trapezoid. above the trapezoid, it-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is the average of the parallel bases times the height or distance between the two bases

A=h(b1+b2)/2

Here we have h=8cm, b1=6cm, and b2=11cm so

A=8(6+11)/2

A=8(17)/2

A=4(17)

A=68 cm^2

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