Question
When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was hailed as an engineering marvel. Find the area of the trapezoidal cross section of the Erie Canal below.
A trapezoid has a short base measuring 28 feet, a long base measuring 40 feet, and a height measuring 4 feet.
A trapezoid has a short base measuring 28 feet, a long base measuring 40 feet, and a height measuring 4 feet.
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Area = (28 + 40) / 2 x 4 = 336 ft²