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Decompose the trapezoid into a rectangle and two right triangles. What is the area of this​ trapezoid? (Note that the diagram is not to​ scale.)
5 ft
6 ft
3 ft
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Part 1
The area of the​ trapezoid, found by decomposing the trapezoid into a rectangle and two right​ triangles, is
  
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Answer 1

Area = rectangle area + two triangle areas.
Rectangle: 5 ft × 6 ft = 30 ft².
Left triangle: (1/2)·3 ft·6 ft = 9 ft².
Right triangle: (1/2)·2 ft·6 ft = 6 ft².
Total = 30 + 9 + 6 = 45 ft².