The dimensions of a trapezoid are shown below.
What is the area of the trapezoid in square centimeters?
Responses
A 22.2 cm222.2 cm 2
B 44.4 cm244.4 cm 2
C 42 cm242 cm 2
D 21 cm2
To find the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula:
Area = (a + b) * h / 2
where a is the length of the first base, b is the length of the second base, and h is the height of the trapezoid.
In this case, the values are:
a = 5 cm, b = 9 cm, h = 4 cm
Plugging these values into the formula gives us:
Area = (5 + 9) * 4 / 2
Area = 14 * 4 / 2
Area = 56 / 2
Area = 28 cm^2
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. 44.4 cm2