Question

Find the area of the figure. If needed, round to the nearest tenth.

Isosceles trapezoid
7ft
6
ft
14 t
a. 63 sq.ft
b. 27 sq.ft
49 sq.ft
d. 126 sq.ft

Answer 1

63 ft²

Explanation:

The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as

A =
`(1)/(2)` h (a + b)

where a and b are the parallel bases and h the perpendicular height

Here a = 7, b = 14 and h = 6, thus

A =
`(1)/(2)` × 6 × (7 + 14) = 3 × 21 = 63 ft²