Question

what is the area, in square meters, of the trapezoid below? answer attempt 1 out of 2 $a=squaremathrm{m}^{2}$

Explanation:

Step1: Find the lengths of the parallel - sides

The lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezoid are $a = 7.5$ m and $b=13.7 + 5.3=19$ m.

Step2: Recall the area formula for a trapezoid

The formula for the area of a trapezoid is $A=\frac{(a + b)h}{2}$, where $a$ and $b$ are the lengths of the parallel sides and $h$ is the height. Here, $h = 6.8$ m, $a = 7.5$ m, and $b = 19$ m.

Step3: Substitute the values into the formula

$A=\frac{(7.5 + 19)\times6.8}{2}=\frac{26.5\times6.8}{2}$.
First, calculate $26.5\times6.8 = 180.2$. Then, $\frac{180.2}{2}=90.1$.

Answer:

$90.1$