Question

Will Medal.

Find the area of a trapezoid if the altitude is 6" and the median is 8."

24 sq. units

48 sq. units

96 sq. units

Answer 1

@inkyvoyd

Answer 2

area of a trapezoid = (a +b) * h/2

where h = altitude and (a + b) / 2 is the median

The median is the sum of the parallel sides divided by 2

Answer 3

Okay and if I were to draw it out it would look like this right?

Answer 4

M is the median

Answer 5

area = 6 * 8

Answer 6

That would be 48

Answer 7

yea

Answer 8

That's really all I had to do?

Answer 9

thats correct

Answer 10

well, thanks for your help then :)

Answer 11

yw

Answer 12

do you think you can help me with one more?

Answer 13

yes but plz make another post

Answer 14

I will.