Trapezoid TRAP with TR AP, Re, PA and P, E and A collinear
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides. In this case, the trapezoid TRAP has bases TR and AP, with RE, PA, and P collinear with E and A.
To find the area of trapezoid TRAP, you need to know the lengths of both bases (TR and AP) and the distance between them (the height of the trapezoid). Let's break down the process step by step:
1. Find the length of base TR and base AP.
- Measure the lengths TR and AP using a ruler or obtain the measurements from the given information.
2. Calculate the distance between bases TR and AP, which is the height of the trapezoid.
- Since RE, PA, and P are collinear with E and A, you can find the length of the segment RA.
- Measure the length of segment RA using a ruler or obtain the measurement from the given information.
3. Use the formula for the area of a trapezoid: A = (a + b) * h / 2.
- Substitute the lengths of bases TR and AP in place of a and b in the formula.
- Substitute the height (distance between bases) in place of h.
- Calculate the result using the formula.
By following these steps, you can find the area of the trapezoid TRAP given the lengths of bases TR and AP and the distance between them (the height).
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