Question

Find the area of the trapezoid. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

5 cm

Not drawn to scale

A.

94.5 cm

B.

31.5 cm

c.

7 cm

D.

81 cm

Answer 1

A)94.5 cm

Explanation:

height = 9cm

Base 1 = 5cm

Area of a Trapezoid = 1/2 × (b1 + b2)h

h = 9cm

b1 = 5cm

b2 = (9 cm + 5cm + 2cm) = 16cm.

Area of Trapezoid

= 1/2 (5 + 16) × 9

= 1/2 × 21 × 9

= 94.5 cm

Option A is the correct answer