Question

Part of a roof is in the shape of a trapezoid, and it needs to be covered in shingles.

A trapezoid with base lengths of 10 meters and 15 meters, and height 5.5 meters.

How much area needs to be covered in shingles?

27.5 m2
41.25 m2
68.75 m2
137.5 m2

Answer 1

68.75 m2

Explanation:

Answer 2

68.75 m²

Explanation:

Area Trapezoid = 1/2(base 1 + base 2)(h)

Solve:

• 1/2(10 + 15)(5.5)
• 1/2(25)(5.5)
• 1/2(137.5)
• 68.75

The area is 68.75 m²

-Chetan K