SOLUTION: Find the area of a trapezoid if the two bases are 10 inches and 14 inches and the altitude is 16 inches. Very appreciative!!!

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Question 401948: Find the area of a trapezoid if the two bases are 10 inches and 14 inches and the altitude is 16 inches.
Very appreciative!!!
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:
b1=10in
b2=14in and
the altitude h=16in

A=+%281%2F2%29%28b1%2Bb2%29h

A=+%281%2F2%29%2810in%2B14in%2916in

A=+%281%2F2%29%2824in%2916in

A=+%281%2Fcross%282%29%29%2824in%29cross%2816%298in

A=+%2824in%298in

A=+192in%5E2