Question

The playground at a park is shaped like a trapezoid the dimensions what is the area of the playground in square feet

Answer 1

`Area = 1560ft^2`

Explanation:

Given

See attachment for playground

Required

Determine the area

The playground is a trapezoid. So;

`Area = (1)/(2)(Sum\ parallel\ sides) * Height`

From the attachment, the parallel sides are: 68ft and 36ft

The height is: 30ft

So, the area is:

`Area = (1)/(2)(68ft + 36ft) * 30ft`

`Area = (1)/(2)(104ft) * 30ft`

`Area = 52ft * 30ft`

`Area = 1560ft^2`