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What is the area, in square centimeters, of the trapezoid below?

8.5 cm
7.5 cm
15.7 cm

What is the area, in square centimeters, of the trapezoid below? 8.5 cm 7.5 cm 15.7 cm-example-1
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Answer:

90.75 cm^2

Explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is given by

A = 1/2 ( b1+b2) *h

where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height

A = 1/2(8.5+ 15.7) * 7.5

1/2 (24.2) 7.5

90.75 cm^2

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