Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Math
Geometry
Find the area of the trapezoid. 14 feet 18 feet 18 feet 16.5 feet 24 feet

Find the area of the trapezoid. 14 feet 18 feet 18 feet 16.5 feet 24 feet

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Topic Video
Question
100%
Need help!! Thank you ?
Find the area of the trapezoid. 14 feet 18 feet 18 feet 16.5 feet 24 feet
Transcribed Image Text:Find the area of the trapezoid. 14 feet 18 feet 18 feet 16.5 feet 24 feet
Expert Solution
Step 1

The area of a trapezoid  is defined by the formula A=12a+bh where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h is the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.

 From the figure it is observed that,

a=14 feetb=24  feeth=16.5 feet

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Research Design Formulation
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, geometry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Elementary Geometry for College Students
Elementary Geometry for College Students
Geometry
ISBN:
9781285195698
Author:
Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS