Problema Solution
A carpenter cut out a small trapeziod as a wooden support for the front step. It has an altitude of 3 inches. one base of the trapezoid measures 7 inches and the other base measures 11 inches. What is the area of this support?
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Area of Trapezoid A=1/2(a+b)*h.
a=7in. b=11 in
h=3 in.
A=1/2(11+7)*3.
1/2*18*3
=27 square units.