Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows a handbag in the shape of a trapezoid. The shorter base on the top measures 31 centimeters. The longer base on the bottom measures 43 centimeters, and the vertical height labeled outside the trapezoid on the right side measures 25 centimeters.
What is the area of the trapezoid-shaped purse?
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The area of a trapezoid can be calculated using the formula:
Area = (1/2) x (a + b) x h
Where:
a = length of the shorter base = 31 cm
b = length of the longer base = 43 cm
h = height = 25 cm
Plugging in the values:
Area = (1/2) x (31 + 43) x 25
Area = (1/2) x 74 x 25
Area = 37 x 25
Area = 925 square centimeters
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid-shaped purse is 925 square centimeters.