Question

find the area of this trapezoid. Include the correct unit in your answer.
I need help understanding this and how to do it :)​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = 70 {m}^{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

we are given a trapezoid

we want to figure out the area

remember that,

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = \frac{a + b}{2} h$

where a and b represent the parallel lines and h represents the height

we get from the pic that a and b are 5 and 15 respectively and h is 7

so substitute:

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = \frac{5 + 15}{2} \times 7$

simplify addition:

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = \frac{20}{2} \times 7$

simplify division:

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = 10\times 7$

simplify multiplication:

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = 70$

since we multiply two same units we of course have to use square unit

hence,

$\displaystyle A _{ \text{trapezoid}} = 70 {m}^{2}$