Answer:
A = 70 mm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = h (b₁ + b₂)
where h is the perpendicular height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases
Here h = 10, b₁ = 10, b₂ = 4 , then
A = × 10 × (10 + 4) = 5 × 14 = 70 mm²
We are given:
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