SOLUTION: find the area of a trapezoid which has a measure of 7 meters for its height and 4 meters and 6 meters for its two bases.

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Question 308084: find the area of a trapezoid which has a measure of 7 meters for its height and 4 meters and 6 meters for its two bases.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, rapaljer:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Calculate the average of the two bases and then multiply that average times the height.


John

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=%281%2F2%29%2A%28b%2BB%29%2Ah
A=%281%2F2%29%2A%284%2B6%29%2A7
A=%281%2F2%29%2A10%2A7
A=5%2A7=35 square meters

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired