Question

Complete the parts in each step to find the area of each trapezoid?

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Answer 1

The area of the trapezoid is 20 in².

Solution:

Given data:

Length of the bottom base = 7 in

Length of the top base = 3 in

Height of the trapezoid = 4 in

Step 1: Area of the trapezoid formula,

`$A=(b_(1)+b_(2))/(2) * h`

Step 2: Substitute the given values in the formula.

`$A=(7+3)/(2) * 4`

Step 3: Add 7 and 3.

`$A=(10)/(2) * 4`

Step 4: Divide 10 by 2, we get

`A=5 * 4`

Step 5: Multiply 5 by 4, we get

A = 20 in²

The area given in the picture is wrong.

The area of the trapezoid is 20 in².