Problema Solution

Express the A of a trapezoid with bases 12 cm and 10 cm as a function of its height h

Answer provided by our tutors

let height be h cm.

Base 1(b1)=12cm

base 2(b2)=10cm

area of trapezoid is=1/2*(base1+base2)*height

=1/2*(b1+b2)*h

=1/2*(10+12)*h

=1/2*22*h

=11h