Answer:
48 sq. units
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a trapezoid is given by half sum of the bases multiplied by the height

where a and b are the two parallel sides of the trapezoid and h is the height or amplitude of the trapezoid
But you are aware that, the median of a trapezoid is equal to half the sum of the bases, thus the first part of the formulae is covered by the median

Hence area, A, of a trapezoid is simplified to product of median and amplitude

The equation given is:
10 5/18 - 8 5/6
Turn the equations to improper fractions
[10*18 +5] = 185
[8 * 6 + 5]= 53
185/18 - 53/6
[185 - 159]/18 = 26/18
26/18 = 1 8/18.
Formula
Area = (B1 + B2)*h/2
Area = 72 in²
B1 = x
B2 = x +6
h = 6 in
Substitute and Solve
Area = (x + 6 + x)*6/2 = 72 Divide by 2
Area = (2x + 6)*3 = 72 Remove the brackets
Area = 6x + 18 = 72 Subtract 18
6x = 72 - 18
6x = 66 Divide by 6
x = 66/6
x = 11
B1 and B2
Base 1 = 6
Base 2 = 12
Answer:60
Step-by-step explanation:
The exact answer is 58 but then i rounded it to 60.