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The vertical left edge of a trapezoid is 8 inches and meets the bottom edge of the trapezoid at a right angle. The bottom edge is 4 inches and meets the vertical right edge at a right angle. The right edge is 11 inches. The top slanted edge measures 5 in
Calculate the area of the trapezoid, which is not drawn to scale.
Area = (1/2)(base 1 + base 2) x height
base 1 = 8 in
base 2 = 11 in
height = 4 in
Area = (1/2)(8 + 11) x 4
Area = (1/2)(19) x 4
Area = 9.5 x 4
Area = 38 in^2