Question
Left side is 12 inches. Right side is 10 inches. Top side has dotted line straight across labeled 8 inches. The bottom has dotted line straight across labeled 8 inches. What is the area of the quadrilaterals
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To find the area of the quadrilateral, you can split it into two triangles and calculate each one separately.
First, let's find the area of the left triangle:
Area = (1/2) x base x height
Area = (1/2) x 10 x 8
Area = 40 square inches
Next, let's find the area of the right triangle:
Area = (1/2) x base x height
Area = (1/2) x 10 x 8
Area = 40 square inches
Now, add the areas of the two triangles together to find the total area of the quadrilateral:
Total area = 40 + 40 = 80 square inches
Therefore, the area of the quadrilateral is 80 square inches.
First, let's find the area of the left triangle:
Area = (1/2) x base x height
Area = (1/2) x 10 x 8
Area = 40 square inches
Next, let's find the area of the right triangle:
Area = (1/2) x base x height
Area = (1/2) x 10 x 8
Area = 40 square inches
Now, add the areas of the two triangles together to find the total area of the quadrilateral:
Total area = 40 + 40 = 80 square inches
Therefore, the area of the quadrilateral is 80 square inches.