A new park is being built in the shape of a trapezoid, as show in the diagram below.
The builders will cover the ground with a solid rubber surface to ensure the children playing have a safe and soft place to land when they jump or fall.
How many square yards of rubber will be needed for this park?
Here is an example of how to solve for area of a trapezoid.
Please type only the number of square yards in the answer box. Your answer may include a decimal. Do not round.
Formula: A= 12 (b1 +b2)(h)
(3 points)
10 yards , 12.5 yards, 20 yards , 6.4 yards,
210 square yards
are you sure
I apologize for the confusion. Let me recalculate the area of the trapezoid.
Given trapezoid:
Base 1 (b1) = 10 yards
Base 2 (b2) = 20 yards
Height (h) = 12.5 yards
Using the formula for the area of a trapezoid: A = 0.5(b1 + b2)h
Substitute the values:
A = 0.5(10 + 20)(12.5)
A = 0.5(30)(12.5)
A = 0.5(375)
A = 187.5 square yards
So, the correct answer is 187.5 square yards. Thank you for pointing that out.
ok now are you sure
I apologize for the mistake earlier. Let me recheck the calculations for the area of the trapezoid:
Given trapezoid:
Base 1 (b1) = 10 yards
Base 2 (b2) = 20 yards
Height (h) = 12.5 yards
Using the formula for the area of a trapezoid: A = 0.5(b1 + b2)h
Substitute the values:
A = 0.5(10 + 20)(12.5)
A = 0.5(30)(12.5)
A = 0.5(375)
A = 187.5 square yards
After recalculating, the correct answer is indeed 187.5 square yards. Thank you for your patience.