Answer:
the area of the base of the statue is 36 3/4 ft² or 36.75ft²
Explanation:
To calculate the area of the trapezoid we have to multiply the height by the average of the 2 bases
h = height
b1 = base1
b2 = base2
a = h * (b1 + b2)/2
a = 6 * [(7 1/2 + 4 3/4)/2]
a = 6 * [(7.5 + 4.75)/2]
a = 6 * (12.25/2)
a = 6 * 6.125
a = 36.75ft² = 36 3/4 ft²
the area of the base of the statue is 36 3/4 ft² or 36.75ft²