Question

Maria bought a portable mirror shaped like a trapeze. The height of the mirror is 12cm, and the bases

are 4cm and 6cm
. Find the area of the portable mirror

Answer 1

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Answer:

60 cm²

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a trapezium is ...

A = 1/2(b1 +b2)h

A = 1/2(4 cm + 6 cm)(12 cm) = 60 cm²

The area of the portable mirror is 60 cm².