A trapezoid has sides 11 cm, 10 cm, 8 cm, and 9 cm. The side with the right angle is 10 cm. The perimeter is 38. What is the area of the trapezoid? Please can you provide all the steps with an explanation.

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Problem 484PT: A trapezoid has height 14 inches and bases 20 inches and 23 inches. Find the area of the trapezoid.
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A trapezoid has sides 11 cm, 10 cm, 8 cm, and 9 cm. The side with the right angle is 10 cm. The perimeter is 38. What is the area of the trapezoid? Please can you provide all the steps with an explanation. 

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