Question

Find the area of this trapezoid

Answer 1

Answer:

Area of a trapezoid is found with the formula, A=(a+b)/2 x h.

Answer 2

area of trapezoid is (a+b/2)h

where a=6 , b=8+x, h= 4

where x = 5.7 (by Pythagoras theorem)

= (6+8+5.7÷2) 4

= 39.4