Multiple Choice
What is the area of a trapezoid with height 5 m and bases 8 m and 1 m?
(1 point)
Responses
6.5 m²
6.5 m²
22.5 m²
22.5 m²
24 m²
24 m²
45 m²
45 m²
The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula: A = (1/2)(b1 + b2)(h), where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height. Substituting the values given, the area of the trapezoid is A = (1/2)(8 + 1)(5) = (1/2)(9)(5) = 22.5 m².
So the correct answer is:
22.5 m²