The area of the trapezoid is 20 in².
Solution:
Given data:
Length of the bottom base = 7 in
Length of the top base = 3 in
Height of the trapezoid = 4 in
Step 1: Area of the trapezoid formula,
[tex]$A=\frac{b_{1}+b_{2}}{2} \times h[/tex]
Step 2: Substitute the given values in the formula.
[tex]$A=\frac{7+3}{2} \times 4[/tex]
Step 3: Add 7 and 3.
[tex]$A=\frac{10}{2} \times 4[/tex]
Step 4: Divide 10 by 2, we get
[tex]A=5 \times 4[/tex]
Step 5: Multiply 5 by 4, we get
A = 20 in²
The area given in the picture is wrong.
The area of the trapezoid is 20 in².
