Question

find the area of this trapezoid
http://aplus.yumaed.org/R85Content/media/pictures/geo_nbg/g19_t05a.gif

Answer 1

The area of a trapezoid:
\[area = height * \frac{Base1 + Base2}{2}\]

Answer 2

how much you got ?

Answer 3

@AsiaChavez

Answer 4

I am still very confused. I have no idea what to really do.

Answer 5

Use the formula I posted with the information from your picture.
This may help:
Base1 =
Base2 =
Height =

Fill that out.

Answer 6

ok.. diagram has some unnecessary info..
@Wired will guide you throuh.. :)

Answer 7

Lol. Kay thanks. I'm gonna try to figure this out.

Answer 8

Which is base 1 and which is base 2?

Answer 9

The bases are the two parallel lines.