Questions: Find the area of the trapezoid.
A 231 cm²
B 392 cm²
C 308 cm²
D 336 cm²
Transcript text: Find the area of the trapezoid.
A $231 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
B $392 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
C $308 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
D $336 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Formula for the area of a trapezoid
The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula: A = (1/2) * (b1 + b2) * h, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the two bases (parallel sides), and h is the height (perpendicular distance between the bases).
Step 2: Plug in the values
In this case, b1 = 21 cm, b2 = 35 cm, and h = 11 cm. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
A = (1/2) * (21 cm + 35 cm) * 11 cm
Step 3: Calculate the area
A = (1/2) * (56 cm) * 11 cm
A = 28 cm * 11 cm
A = 308 cm²