What is the area of a trapezoid with height 5 m and bases 8 m and 1 m?
(1 point)
A.6.5m ^ 2
B.22.5m ^ 2
C.24m ^ 2
D.45m ^ 2
To calculate the area of a trapezoid, you can use the following formula:
Area = (1/2) * (base1 + base2) * height
Where base1 and base2 are the lengths of the two parallel sides (bases), and height is the distance between them.
From the question, we have:
base1 = 8 m
base2 = 1 m
height = 5 m
So, the area (A) is:
A = (1/2) * (8 m + 1 m) * 5 m
A = (1/2) * 9 m * 5 m
A = 4.5 m * 5 m
A = 22.5 m^2
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. 22.5 m^2