Problema Solution
the seat of a bench is in the shape of a trapezoid with bases of 6 feet and 5 feet and a height of 1.5 feet. What is the area of the seat?
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The are of trapezoid is calculated by the formula:
A = ½h(b1 + b2)
b1 = 6 ft
b2 = 5 ft
h = 1.5 ft
A = ½*1.5(5 + 6)
A = 8.25 ft^2
The area of the seat is 8.25 feet square.