Question

The length of the parallel sides of a trapezoid are 15 m and 25 m. If the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides is 10 m, what is the area of the trapezoid?

Answer 1

Area of trapezoid = 200 m²

Explanation:

Parallel side1 a= 15m

Parallel side2 b= 25m

Perpendicular distance h = 10 m

We need to find area of the trapezoid.

The formula used to find area of the trapezoid is:
`Area \ of \ trapezoid=(a+b)/(2)h`

Putting values and finding area of the trapezoid:

`Area \ of \ trapezoid=(a+b)/(2)h\\Area \ of \ trapezoid=(15+25)/(2)* 10\\Area \ of \ trapezoid=40*5\\Area \ of \ trapezoid=200 \ m^2`

So, area of trapezoid = 200 m²