How do you find the area of a trapezoid with a height of 9 and 1/5 and two bases of 14 feet and 20 feet?
area= (base1+base2)/2 * height.
To find the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula:
Area = (1/2) × (base1 + base2) × height
In this case, the trapezoid has a height of 9 and 1/5 (or 9.2) and two bases of 14 feet and 20 feet.
So, substituting the values into the formula, we get:
Area = (1/2) × (14 + 20) × 9.2
Simplifying the equation further:
Area = (1/2) × 34 × 9.2
Now, multiply the values inside the parentheses:
Area = 17 × 9.2
Finally, multiply the two numbers:
Area = 156.4
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 156.4 square feet.