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Find the area of each trapezoid or kite

Find the area of each trapezoid or kite-example-1
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Answer:

8) 42 in²

9) 33 cm²

10) 112 yd²

Explanation:

8) The area is given by the formula ...

A = 1/2(b1 +b2)h

A = (1/2)(9 in +5 in)(6 in) = 42 in²

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9) The area is half the product of the lengths of the diagonals.*

A = 1/2(d1)(d2)

A = 1/2(6 cm)(11 cm) = 33 cm²

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10) As in the previous problem, ...

A = 1/2(14 yd)(16 yd) = 112 yd²

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* This formula works for any quadrilateral with perpendicular diagonals.

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