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Find the areas of a trapezoid with a height of 6.2 in and bases of 8 in and 5 in

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Answer:

40.3 in²

Explanation:

The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as

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

where h is the height and a, b the parallel bases

Here h = 6.2, a = 8, b = 5, thus

A =
(1)/(2) × 6.2 × (8 + 5) = 3.1 × 13 = 40.3 in²

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