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An illustration shows a trapezoid with top side as 6 centimeters and bottom side as 10 centimeters. Two perpendicular dotted lines extend from the top vertices to the bottom side and are labeled 6 centimeters each. The two perpendicular lines are denoted by 4 right angle symbols.
What is the area of the quadrilateral?
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cm2
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The area of the quadrilateral can be calculated using the formula:
Area = (1/2) * (sum of parallel sides) * (perpendicular distance between them)
In this case, the sum of the parallel sides is 6 + 10 = 16 cm, and the perpendicular distance between them is 6 cm.
So, Area = (1/2) * 16 cm * 6 cm = 48 cm2
Therefore, the area of the quadrilateral is 48 cm2.