Question: Find the area of a trapezoid with bases of 8 cm and 12 cm and a height of 5 cm. What is the area?
A. 50 cm²
B. 60 cm²
C. 70 cm²
D. 80 cm²
Solution:
The area of a trapezoid is given by: Area = 1⁄2 × (Base₁ + Base₂) × Height Substitute the values: Area = 1⁄2 × (8+12) × 5
Area = 1⁄2 × 20×5 = 50 cm².
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