What is the area, in square centimeters, of the trapezoid? 8.5cm 7.5cm 15.7cm
To find the area of a trapezoid, you use the formula:
Area = (1/2) * (base1 + base2) * height
Given that the bases are 8.5 cm and 7.5 cm, and the height is 15.7 cm, we can plug these values into the formula:
Area = (1/2) * (8.5 + 7.5) * 15.7
Area = (1/2) * 16 * 15.7
Area = 8 * 15.7
Area = 125.6 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 125.6 square centimeters.