Question

A trapezoid has a height of 8 cm and bases with lengths of 14 cm and 8 cm. Tina says the area of the trapezoid is 176 cm2.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's do this properly:

                                 

Area of trapezoid =  average length times height.

Here,

Area = (1/2)(8 cm + 14 cm)(8 cm), or

         = (11 cm)(8 cm) = 88 cm^2

It appears that Tina forgot to divide the sum of 14 cm and 8 cm by 2.  Thus, her answer is twice as large as it should be.

Answer 2

What this guy ^^ said was right but not entirely