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What is the total area,in square feet,of the shaded sections of the trapezoid below?

What is the total area,in square feet,of the shaded sections of the trapezoid below-example-1

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Answer:

69.5ft²

Explanation:

The shaded area is right triangles,

The formula for area of a right triangle is 1/2 x base x height

Triangle on right

Base: 7.6ft

Height: 10ft

Plug in: 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 7.6ft x 10ft = 38

Triangle on left

Base: 6.3ft

Height: 10ft

Plug in: 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 6.3ft x 10ft = 31.5

Add both for total shaded area: 31.5 + 38 = 69.5ft²

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