document.write( "Question 3171: What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid? \n" ); document.write( "

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A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides.
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document.write( "  /height(h1)| \\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "To find the area of a trapezoid, take the sum of its bases, multiply the sum by the height of the trapezoid, and then divide the result by 2, The formula for the area of a trapezoid is:
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