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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the area of a trapezoid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2h (b1+b2) is the formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 1/2 4.5 (16+9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

couldn't you also break it up into two triangles and 1 rectangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, tomo is right. you could definitely do that too. the formula for the area of a trapezoid is easier for this particular problem, but sometimes it may be better to do it like tomo said and break it up

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