What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 2inches and 4 inches and a height of 3 inches

9 sq. inches

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To find the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula:

A = (1/2) * (b1 + b2) * h

Where:
A = Area of the trapezoid
b1 = Length of the first base
b2 = Length of the second base
h = Height of the trapezoid

In this case, the first base (b1) is 2 inches, the second base (b2) is 4 inches, and the height (h) is 3 inches.

Plugging the values into the formula:

A = (1/2) * (2 + 4) * 3

Simplifying:

A = (1/2) * 6 * 3
A = 3 * 3
A = 9 square inches

Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 9 square inches.