Question

A doghouse is to be built in the shape of a right trapezoid, as shown below. What is the area of the doghouse?

A right trapezoid with a top side of 7 feet and a height of 7 feet. The bottom side is extended to the right with 3 more feet.

A. 24.5 square feet
B. 59.5 square feet
C. 70 square feet
D. 147 square feet

Answer 1

Ans: B because have 7feet and square feet

Answer 2

answer is B
area for a trapezoid is [( Base 1 + Base 2 ) * height] /2
which in this case would be [( 7 + 10 ) * 7]/2
(17)7/2
59.5