Question

A trapezoid has bases that measure 10cm and 6cm. The height of the figure is 15cm. What is the area of the trapezoid?

Answer 1

Hello!

To find the area of a trapezoid you use the equation

$A = \frac{a+b}{2} h$

A is area
h is height
a and b are the bases

Put in the values we know

$A = \frac{10+6}{2} *15$

Add

$A = \frac{16}{2} *15$

Divide

$A = 8 * 15$

Multiply

A = 120

The answer is 120cm squared

Hope this helps!