SOLUTION: A trapezoid has a set of parallel bases with lengths 3 inches and 5 inches and a height of 8 inches. What is the area of the trapezoid? Type a numerical answer in the space provide

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Question 1039658: A trapezoid has a set of parallel bases with lengths 3 inches and 5 inches and a height of 8 inches. What is the area of the trapezoid? Type a numerical answer in the space provided. Do not include units or spaces in your answers.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a trapezoid equals the product of the altitude  h  and half of the sum of the measures of its bases  a  and  b.

See the lesson Area of a trapezoid in this site.