Question

the rop of a table is in the shape of a trpezoid.it has height 1.5 feet and two parallel bases measure 3 feet and 5 feet.what is the area of the top of the table?

Answer 1

`A_(trapezoid) = ((b_1 + b_2)h)/(2)`


`A_(trapezoid) = ((3~ft + 5~ft)(1.5~ft))/(2)`


`A_(trapezoid) = 6~ft^2`