SOLUTION: Please help me find the area of a trapezoid. A={{{(1/2)h(b1 + b2)}}} if the height of the box is 2, the top base is 2' and the bottom of the box is 2'6". Find the area of theis t

Algebra ->  Distributive-associative-commutative-properties -> SOLUTION: Please help me find the area of a trapezoid. A={{{(1/2)h(b1 + b2)}}} if the height of the box is 2, the top base is 2' and the bottom of the box is 2'6". Find the area of theis t      Log On


   

Question 8284: Please help me find the area of a trapezoid. A=%281%2F2%29h%28b1+%2B+b2%29 if the height of the box is 2, the top base is 2' and the bottom of the box is 2'6". Find the area of theis trapezoid
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, convert 2'6" into just feet, which would be 2.5'

A=%281%2F2%29%282%29%282+%2B+2.5%29
A=%281%2F2%29%282%29%284.5%29
A=%281%29%284.5%29
A=4.5'