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Question

The vertical left edge of a trapezoid is 8 inches and meets the bottom edge of the trapezoid at a right angle. The bottom edge is 4 inches and meets the vertical right edge at a right angle. The right edge is 11 inches. The top slanted edge measures 5 in

Calculate the area of the trapezoid, which is not drawn to scale.

My answer : (5+4) divided by 1/2 x 11 (h) = 49.5

Answer 1

Nope,
area = (1/2)(sum of the two parallel sides)(distance between them)
= (1/2)(8+11)(4) =

notice the top slanted edge being 5 in does not enter the picture and was not needed

Answer 2

So 38 would be my answer?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Ok thank you so much :)

Answer 5

Omg the