Question

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What is the area of this trapezoid?
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Answer 1

80 units^2

Explanation:

area = (height)(base) for rectangles

area = 1/2(height)(base) for triangles

3x8 = 24 for rectangular portion

1/2(7)(8) x 2 = 56 for both triangular portions

24+56 = 80