Area of a Shape

Question

Hello,

im trying to find the area (in sq ft) of this shape:

126’x128’ 30’x18’

Answer 1

if it's 2 rectangles

one 126 by 128 has area 126(128) = 16,128 square feet

and the other rectangle 30 by 18 has area 30(18) = 480 square feet

but if this is a quadrilateral with sides 126, 128, 30 and 18

then you have a worse problem, just figuring out what the problem is

if a trapezoid with opposite sides 126 & 128 the area is roughly 0<Area<2502 ft^2

it could be from nearly zero area to over 2,500 square feet

if both of the opposite sides are not parallel, it's more complicated

if 126 is opposite 30 and 128 opposite 18, or 128 opposite30 and 18 opposite 126 more possibilities

without a diagram, it's impossible to know what the area is

if this is a multiple choice question, give the choices and that would narrow it down