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What is the area, in square centimeters, of the trapezoid below?

11.7 cm
5.5 cm
6.5 cm

What is the area, in square centimeters, of the trapezoid below? 11.7 cm 5.5 cm 6.5 cm-example-1
User WoelliJ
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Answer:

50.05 cm^2

Explanation:

Ok so first lets find the area of the rectangle before finding the attached triangle. You have to imagine a line separating this shape into a triangle and rectangle.

The rectangle's size is 6.5x5.5=35.75 cm^2

The rectangle's size is 11.7-6.5 to get the base length, which is 5.2

The height is 5.5

So it's 5.2*5.5/2=14.3 cm^2

14.3+35.75=50.05 cm^2

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