document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258353>Question 258353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the area, in sq units, of a trapezoid bounded by the lines y = x, y = 10, y = 5 and the y&#8722; axis? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190213 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190213\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertices are at (0,10), (10,10),(5,5) and (0,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to find the area of the rectangle (0,10) (10,5) (0,5) and (5,5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the lengths are 5, 5,5,5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " so the area is 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the right triangle (10,5) ,(5,5) and (10,10) the right angle is at (10,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the two legs are length 5 and 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area  1/2* 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so together they are 25 +12.5=37.5 square units </SPAN>\n" );
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