Chapter SH, Problem 11.6.3EP

To determine

Calculate the area given trapezoid.

  

Answer to Problem 11.6.3EP

Area of given trapezoid is $18.125f{t}^2$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  

Calculations:

Here, we have to calculate the area of trapezoid.

We know that, area of trapezoid is given as,

  $\frac{1}{2}\times height\times (longbase+shortbase)$

Now putting values in the formula, we get area of trapezoid,

  $\begin{array}{l}Areaoftrapezoid=\frac{1}{2}\times height\times (longbase+shortbase)\\ =\frac{1}{2}\times 2.5\times (8.5+6)\\ =\frac{36.25}{2}\\ Areaoftrapezoid=18.125f{t}^2\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Therefore, we are able to find the area of given trapezoid.