Question

what is the area of the trapezoid in square feet (enter number only)
32 ft
52 ft
44 ft
40 ft

Answer 1

To find the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (b_1 + b_2) \times h
\]

where \( b_1 \) and \( b_2 \) are the lengths of the two bases, and \( h \) is the height.

From your question, it isn't clear which dimension corresponds with bases and which corresponds with height. Assuming the following based on typical trapezoid problems:

- Base 1 (\( b_1 \)) = 32 ft
- Base 2 (\( b_2 \)) = 52 ft
- Height (\( h \)) = 40 ft (if height is defined)

Let's calculate the area using these values:

\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (32 + 52) \times 40
\]
\[
= \frac{1}{2} \times 84 \times 40
\]
\[
= 42 \times 40
\]
\[
= 1680 \text{ square feet}
\]

Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is **1680**.