Becca’s backyard is shaped like a trapezoid. The dimensions of the backyard are shown in the diagram.
What is the area of the backyard in square meters?
Responses
A 120 m2120 m 2
B 60 m260 m 2
C 48 m248 m 2
D 96 m2
To find the area of a trapezoid, we use the formula: A = (1/2)(a + b)(h), where "a" and "b" are the lengths of the bases and "h" is the height.
In this case, the lengths of the bases are 12 m and 8 m, and the height is 10 m.
Using the formula, we can calculate:
A = (1/2)(12 m + 8 m)(10 m)
A = (1/2)(20 m)(10 m)
A = (1/2)(200 m^2)
A = 100 m^2
Therefore, the area of the backyard is 100 square meters, which is not listed as an option.