Question

What is the area, in square inches, of the trapezoid below?
6.2 in
17.7 in
12.6 in

Answer 1

24.64

Explanation:

A=
`(1)/(2\\)` bh

A=
`(1)/(2\\)` * 6.4 * 7.7

A= 0.5 *6.4*7.7

A=24.64

Answer 2

75.46 square inch

Explanation:

`A = (1)/(2) (12.6 + 6.2) * 7.7 \\ \\ = (1)/(2) * 18.8* 7.7 \\ \\ =9.4 * 7.7 \\ = 75.46 \: {inch}^(2)`