Question

HELPPPP. what is the area of the trapezoid?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option 1: 176 cm^2

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the area of trapezoid, we need to know the length of two sides(bases) and the vertical height to trapezoid

Here in the given trapezoid

base1 = a = 10cm

base2 = b= 12cm

and

h = 16 cm

The formula for area of trapezoid is:

$Area = \frac{1}{2} (a+b)*h$

Putting the values

$= \frac{1}{2} (10+12) * 16$

$= \frac{1}{2} (22)(16)$

$= \frac{1}{2} * 352$

$Area = 176 cm^{2}$

Option 1 is the correct answer..

Answer 2

Answer:

$Area=176cm^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is calculated using the formula:

$Area=\frac{1}{2}(Sum\:of\:bases)\times height$

We substitute the values into the formula to obtain:

$Area=\frac{1}{2}(12+10)\times16$

We simplify the parenthesis to get:

$Area=\frac{1}{2}(22)\times16$

We simplify further to obtain;

$Area=176cm^2$