shape of a trapezoid.the altitude of the trapezoid is 120 feet and the bases of the trapezoid are 180 feet and 200feet.what is the area of the field?

Question

I just need help cant seem to get it.

Answer 1

Here's what we know:

A = h(b₁ + b₂)/2

h = 120

b₁ = 180

b₂ = 200

 

Now that we have our values, we can plug them in:

A = 120(180 + 200)/2

A = 60(180 + 200)

A = 60 * 380

A = 22800

So the area's 22,800 sq. feet