Answer:
45.5 sq. feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of trapezoid is given by 1/2(sum of parallel sides) * height of trapezoid.
In the problem
Parallel sides are bottom and top sides with length of 8.5 feet and 5.5 feet
Thus sum of Parallel sides = 8.5 feet + 5.5 feet = 14 feet
Height = 6.5 feet.
Thus,
area of trapezoid = 1/2*(14)* 6.5 feet = 7*6.5 feet = 45.5 sq. feet
Line up the decimal points and multiply right to left ...any missing numbers equal 0
