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An illustration shows a trapezoid with top side as 6 centimeters and bottom side as 10 centimeters. Two perpendicular dotted lines extend from the top vertices to the bottom side and are labeled 6 centimeters each. The two perpendicular lines are denoted by 4 right angle symbols.
What is the area of the quadrilateral?
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cm2
The area of the trapezoid can be calculated using the formula:
Area = 1/2 * (sum of the lengths of the parallel sides) * (perpendicular distance between the parallel sides)
In this case, the sum of the lengths of the parallel sides is 6 + 10 = 16 cm, and the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides is 6 cm.
Therefore, the area of the quadrilateral is:
Area = 1/2 * 16 cm * 6 cm
Area = 48 cm²