SOLUTION: a. Find the area of a trapezoid with bases of 10 inches and 14 inches, and a height of 5 inches.

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Question 22031: a. Find the area of a trapezoid with bases of 10 inches and 14 inches, and a height of 5 inches.
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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SEE THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE FOR DIFFERENT SIZES 9,7 AND 3..... AND DO AS PER THAT
FORMULA FOR AREA OF A TRAPEZIUM IS
A=(1/2)*{SUM OF PARALLEL SIDES}*HEIGHT..........HERE WE HAVE
A=(1/2)(9+7)*3=24 SQ.CM.