Question

NEED ANSWER Algebraic question: What is the area of this trapezoid?

Answer 1

Answer:

A = 37.5 in²

Step-by-step explanation:

the area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as

A = $\frac{1}{2}$ h ( b₁ + b₂ )

where h is the perpendicular height between the bases and b₁, b₂ the bases

here h = 10 , b₁ = 5 and b₂ = 2 $\frac{1}{2}$ = 2.5 , then

A = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 10 × (5 + 2.5) = 5 × 7.5 = 37.5 in

Answer 2

The area of the trapezoid is 37.5 square inches.