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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help me find the area, will recive medal!

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

This shape is a trapezoid. For a trapezoid's area, you need the lengths of the two bases, and the altitude.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Here is the formula. a and b are the lengths of the parallel bases. h is the height. \(\Large A_{trapezoid} = \dfrac{(a + b)h}{2} \)

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

We know b, the upper small base. Now we need a and h.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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