Question

Find the area of the trapezoid.

Answer 1

The area of the trapezoid is 255.06

Answer 2

$\bf \textit{area of a trapezoid}\\\\ A=\cfrac{h(a+b)}{2}~~ \begin{cases} a,b=\stackrel{bases}{parallel~sides}\\ h=height\\[-0.5em] \hrulefill\\ a=15.8\\ b=21.8\\ h=11.7 \end{cases}\implies A=\cfrac{11.7(15.8+21.8)}{2} \\\\\\ A=\cfrac{11.7(37.6)}{2}\implies A=219.96$