Question

MATH!!! HELP!!! PLEASE!!!


Use the link below to answer the following question. What is the area of the trapezoid?

Link: http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t440/ConnieFalconeri/93322-3162005-34727-PM-1109030142.gif

Answer 1

Just multiply them all and divide by two. I think... I don't know! Let me get a proffesional.

Answer 2

If you don't get a good answer, message me and I know of someone who can help. :)

Answer 3

average of the widths times the height

Answer 4

You would think of it as a rectangle in the middle, and two triangles.
The rectangle is 20 across, and 12 down, as you can see. So use the area of a rectangle formula with those numbers.
Then your two triangles are the remaining length on the bottom (30 total - 20 used by the rectangle). Take half of that because it's on both sides. (30-20=10/2=5)
Use that number plus the 12 again for the height to find the area of the triangles.

Then add the areas together. Rectangle + Triangle + Triangle.

Answer 5

If that doesn't make sense I can load the image in paint and edit it to show you the three areas.