Find the area of the trapezoid 12.5cm across top 6cm height 17.5cm across bottom

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The formula for the area of a trapezoid is:

A = (a + b) * h / 2

where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides (top and bottom) and h is the height.

In this case, a = 12.5 cm, b = 17.5 cm, and h = 6 cm. Plugging those values into the formula, we get:

A = (12.5 + 17.5) * 6 / 2
A = 30 * 3
A = 90 square centimeters

Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 90 square centimeters.