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A map of Nevada in the shape of a trapezoid is shown. The length of one base is 483 miles, the length of the other base is 207 miles, and the length of a side is 405 miles. The length of the altitude is 320 miles.

Hien would like to estimate the area of Nevada using a trapezoid. She uses the dimensions shown as approximations. What is the approximate area of Nevada?

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Area = (1/2)(base1 + base2) × height = 1/2(483 + 207) × 320 = 1/2(690) × 320 = 690 × 160 = 110,400 sq. mi.