Question

What is the area of Figure ABCD?

A trapezoid ABCD is drawn with length of parallel sides AB and CD equal to 13 inches and 17 inches, respectively. The length of one of the non-parallel sides BC is 8 inches. Side BC is perpendicular to DC. A perpendicular line drawn from A to side CD meets CD at E.

104 square inches
120 square inches
136 square inches
168 square inches @iGreen.

Answer 1

@iGreen.

Answer 2

@calculusxy @sammixboo

Answer 3

Can you download the pic of the shape and post it?

Answer 4

@sammixboo

Answer 5

Well, since it is a trapezoid, do you know the formula to find the area of it?

Answer 6

no @sammixboo

Answer 7

@Babysar

Answer 8

Formula:

\(A = \dfrac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2) h\)

Plug in what we know:

\(A = \dfrac{1}{2}(17 + 13) \times 8\)

Add 17 + 13 @sjman1