Question

What is the total area, in square inches, of the shaded sections of the trapezoid below?

Answer 1

area of the shaded region of trapezoid = 31.92 in²

Explanation:

area of both the shaded triangle = 12.96 + 18.96 = 31 .92 sq inches

Answer 2

A = 31.92 in^2

Explanation:

Area of a triangle is 1/2(b*h)

So, you would take 1/2(5.4 * 4.8) + 1/2(7.9 * 4.8) which gives you 31.92