Question

What is the area of the trapezoid shown below? 2, 15, 12

The answer is 78 units^2

Answer 1

78 units²

Explanation:

Area of rectangle

• L x W
• 2 x 12
• = 24 units²

Area of triangle

• base= √(15²-12²)
• = 9
• A= 1/2 x 9 x 12
• = 54 units ²

Total area

• 54+24= 78 units²