Determine the area of a trapezoid if the bases of a trapezoid are 22.0 centimeters and 27.0 centimeters and the height is 18.0 centimeters.
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is:
Area = (1/2) * (base1 + base2) * height
Let's substitute the given values into the formula:
Area = (1/2) * (22.0 cm + 27.0 cm) * 18.0 cm
Calculating within parentheses:
Area = (1/2) * (49.0 cm) * 18.0 cm
Now, multiplying:
Area = 24.5 cm * 18.0 cm
Area = 441.0 cm²
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 441.0 cm².