SOLUTION: What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid? My answer:1/2(b1+b2)h Thank You for your help!

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Question 132078: What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid?
My answer:1/2(b1+b2)h
Thank You for your help!
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct, although you need to make sure the 2 is the only factor in the denominator. I'm also assuming that you are using subscripts for b%5B1%5D and b%5B2%5D.

A=%281%2F2%29%28b%5B1%5D%2Bb%5B2%5D%29%2Ah

R^2