Question

Eric cut a piece of wood into the shape of a trapezoid. The trapezoid has base lengths of 8 inches and 9 inches. The height of the trapezoid is 13 inches.

What is the area of the trapezoid?

Answer 1

Answer
110.5

Explanation
The formula for a trapezoid is
(B1+b2)h
A=—————-
2

So your first base is 8 and your second base is 9 so you first add those up to get 17 afterwards you multiply by your height, 13, once you get the answer of 221 you then divide by 2 to get the answer 110.5

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Answer 2

110.5 inches

Explanation:

A=(a+b)/2 h

A = (8+9)/2 * 13

A = 17/2 * 13

A = 110.5 inches

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