Question

Find the area of the trapezoid shown and choose the appropriate result

Answer 1

B: 13.5 in^2

Explanation:

The average length of this trapezoid is (4 in + 5 in)/2, or 4.5 in.

The height is 3 in.

Thus, the area is A = (average length)(height) = (4.5 in)(3 in) = 13.5 in^2