Chapter 11.6, Problem 2CYU

To determine

To find the area of given trapezoid.

Answer to Problem 2CYU

Area is 14.08 square meters.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Concept used:

The area of a trapezoid with bases a & b and height h is $A=\frac{1}{2}\left(a+b\right)\times h$ .

Calculation:

Given,

  $a=5.8\text{m}\text{,}b=3\text{m}\text{,}h=3.2\text{m}$

Therefore area is,

  $\begin{array}{l}A=\frac{1}{2}\left(a+b\right)\times h\\ =\frac{1}{2}\left(5.8+3\right)\times 3.2\\ =8.8\times 1.6\\ =14.08{\text{m}}^{\text{2}}\end{array}$