Question

Which equation can be used to find the area of trapezoid PQRT?

Answer 1

6m + 3n.

Explanation:

The area of a trapezoid = h/2 (a + b), where h = altitude and a and b are the lengths of the opposite parallel sides.

So here:

h = 6, a = m and b = m+n.

So area = 6/2(m + m + n)

= 6/2(2m + n)

= 3(2m + n)

= 6m + 3n.