A trapezoid has sides 8 cm, 11 cm, and 10 cm. The side with the right angle is 10 cm so I know this is the height. The perimeter is 38. I know that using the perimeter formula, the other base is then 9 cm. What is the area of the trapezoid?

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A trapezoid has sides 8 cm, 11 cm, and 10 cm. The side with the right angle is 10 cm so I know this is the height. The perimeter is 38. I know that using the perimeter formula, the other base is then 9 cm. What is the area of the trapezoid? 

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