Answer:
A = 26 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
the area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (b₁ + b₂ )
where h is the height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases
here h = 4 , b₁ = 8 , b₂ = 5 , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 4 × (8 + 5) = 2 × 13 = 26 in²
