SOLUTION: how do i find the area of a trapazoid??

Question 18016: how do i find the area of a trapazoid??
Found 2 solutions by ivy12003, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by ivy12003(22) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = (a + b)h/2 or A= 1/2 (a + b)h

Let h be the height. Let a and b be the parallel sides.
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only two sides parallel.
The area would be sq units
EXAMPLE:
and and

Hope this helps!
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