Question

Find the area of the following

trapezoid:
12 cm
10 cm
8 cm
22 cm
A = [?] cm2

Answer 1

144

Explanation:

Answer 2

136 cm^2

Explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is found by

A = 1/2 (b1+b2) *h where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height

A = 1/2 ( 12+22) *8

= 1/2 (34) * 8

= 136 cm^2