What is the area of the trapezoid shown? Express your answer in the simplest exact form.
We have ourselves here a trapezoid. The area of a trapezoid is h(base1 + base2) / 2.
Plugging in the values we see the area is 6(12 + 15)/2 = 3(12 + 15) = 3(27) = 81.
Thus, the area of the trapezoid is 81 units squared.
ok the area of a trapezoid = (base(1)+base(2))×(height)2
so (12+15)×62=27×3=81
so 81
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Remember Guest, the formula for the area of a trapezoid is the combined bases x the height x 0.5.
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