Question

What is the area of figure abcd? a trapezoid abcd is drawn with length of parallel sides ab and cd equal to 10 inches and 12 inches, respectively. the length of one of the non-parallel sides bc is 6 inches. side bc is perpendicular to dc. a perpendicular line drawn from a to side cd meets cd at e. 54 square inches 60 square inches 66 square inches 72 square inches

Answer 1

Answer: 60 square inches

Explanation:

Answer 2

66 square inches

Explanation:

10 times 6 equals 60 and 60 plus 6 is 66. You add the six because that is the area of the triangle and you get 60 from multiplying 10 and 6 because that is the area of the rectangle.