SOLUTION: I was given the following formulae in order to find the area of an trapizeum a=2b=6h=3 1/2(a+b)h=12 I think a=3 b=1.5 h=0.5 but this does not add up please help R

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Question 785449: I was given the following formulae in order to find the area of an trapizeum
a=2b=6h=3
1/2(a+b)h=12
I think a=3 b=1.5 h=0.5
but this does not add up
please help
Regards
Ed aged 49
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given the values for a, b, and c, and are asked to plug those values into the formula to find tha area.
area=%281%2F2%29%2A%28a%2Bb%29%2Ah
area=%281%2F2%29%2A%282%2B6%29%2A3
area=4%2A3
area=highlight%2812%29

PS _ I was already (supposedly) studying algebra when you were born, but skipping school to go to the park was more fun (until my parents found out).