What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 2inches and 4 inches and a height of 3 inches
9 sq. inches
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To find the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula:
A = (1/2) * (b1 + b2) * h
Where:
A = Area of the trapezoid
b1 = Length of the first base
b2 = Length of the second base
h = Height of the trapezoid
In this case, the first base (b1) is 2 inches, the second base (b2) is 4 inches, and the height (h) is 3 inches.
Plugging the values into the formula:
A = (1/2) * (2 + 4) * 3
Simplifying:
A = (1/2) * 6 * 3
A = 3 * 3
A = 9 square inches
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 9 square inches.