Question

There is a pair of parallel sides in the following shape. what is the area of the shape? units^2

Answer 1

Answer:

A = 15 units²

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure has 1 pair of parallel sides and is therefore a trapezium.

The area (A) of a trapezium is calculated as

A = $\frac{1}{2}$ h (b₁ + b₂ )

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

here h = 3, b₁ = 3 , b₂ = 7 , then

A = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 3 × (3 + 7) = 1.5 × 10 = 15 units²