Find the area.

a = [?]cm²
5 cm, 19 cm and 27 cm
Shape: Trapezoid
Area of a trapezoid: (B¹ + B²)/2 x H

1 answer

To find the area of the trapezoid, we need to identify the lengths of the bases (B¹ and B²) and the height (H).

From the dimensions you provided, we will assume:

  • \( B¹ = 5 , \text{cm} \)
  • \( B² = 19 , \text{cm} \)
  • \( H = 27 , \text{cm} \)

Now we can calculate the area using the formula for the area of a trapezoid:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{(B¹ + B²)}{2} \times H \]

Substituting the values in:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{(5 , \text{cm} + 19 , \text{cm})}{2} \times 27 , \text{cm} \]

Calculating the bases:

\[ = \frac{24 , \text{cm}}{2} \times 27 , \text{cm} \] \[ = 12 , \text{cm} \times 27 , \text{cm} \] \[ = 324 , \text{cm}^2 \]

Therefore, the area \( a \) of the trapezoid is:

\[ a = 324 , \text{cm}^2 \]