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what is the area of a trapezoid
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The area \( A \) of a trapezoid can be calculated using the formula:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times (b_1 + b_2) \times h
\]
where:
- \( b_1 \) is the length of the first base,
- \( b_2 \) is the length of the second base,
- \( h \) is the height (the perpendicular distance between the two bases).
You simply plug in the values for the bases and the height into this formula to find the area of the trapezoid.
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times (b_1 + b_2) \times h
\]
where:
- \( b_1 \) is the length of the first base,
- \( b_2 \) is the length of the second base,
- \( h \) is the height (the perpendicular distance between the two bases).
You simply plug in the values for the bases and the height into this formula to find the area of the trapezoid.