Question

The bases of the trapezoid are 6 and 10. The height is 4. Find the area.

Answer 1

Answer

b. 32 sq. unit

Step-by-step Explanation

The area of the trapezoid is given by

$A = \frac{1}{2} (b_{1} + b_{2}) \times h$

We substitute the given values into the formula to obtain;

$A = \frac{1}{2}(10 + 6) \times 4$

Simplify

$A = \frac{1}{2} (16) \times 4$

$A = 16 \times 2$
Hence the area is

$A = 36 \: sq \: units$