Question

Find the area of the shape shown
below.

Answer 1

42.5 square units.

Explanation:

This is a trapezoid.

The area of a trapezoid can be found by a+b/2(h)

a=12

b=5

h=5

Plug in.

5+12/2(5)

17/2(5)

8.5(5)

42.5