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What is the area of the trapezoid below

What is the area of the trapezoid below-example-1
User ZedBee
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Answer:

A = 60 in ^2

Explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is given by

A = 1/2 (b1+b2) h where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases

The bottom base is 8+2+2 = 12

A = 1/2 ( 8 + 12) *6

A = 1/2( 20)6

A = 60 in ^2

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