Question

What is the area of a trapezoid that has bases of 1 1/4 feet and 14 inches and a height of 3 inches? 43.5 in. 2 87 in. 2 22.9 in. 2 3.6 in. 2

Answer 1

The area of a trapezoid is the average of the bases times the height, mathematically:

A=h(b1+b2)/2, in this case:

A=3(1.25ft(12in/ft)+14)/2

A=3(29)/2

A=43.5 in^2