Question

A trapezoid has the following dimensions:

Answer 1

Area =
sum of the length of the parallel sides
multiplied by the distance between them
divided by two


area = $\frac{(3+5) times by 3 }{2}$

area = $\frac{8 times by 3}{2}$

area = $\frac{24}{2}$

area = 12

add the units:

area = 12 $inches^{2}$