Area of Trapezoid
A = 1/2(h)(b1 + b2)
The formula for the area of a trapezoid is:
A = (b1 + b2) * h / 2
where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the two parallel bases of the trapezoid, and h is the height (the perpendicular distance between the two bases).
To use this formula, simply plug in the values of b1, b2, and h and solve for A.
For example, let’s say we have a trapezoid with b1 = 8 cm, b2 = 12 cm, and h = 5 cm. To find the area, we would use the formula:
A = (8 + 12) * 5 / 2
A = 20 * 5 / 2
A = 100 / 2
A = 50 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 50 square centimeters.
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