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example<\/h3>\r\nFind the area of a trapezoid whose height is [latex]5[\/latex] feet and whose bases are [latex]10.3[\/latex] and [latex]13.7[\/latex] feet.\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"158293\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"158293\"]\r\n\r\nSolution\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Step 1. Read<\/strong> the problem. Draw the figure and label it with the given information.<\/td>\r\n\".\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Step 2. Identify<\/strong> what you are looking for.<\/td>\r\nthe area of the trapezoid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Step 3. Name.<\/strong> Choose a variable to represent it.<\/td>\r\nLet A<\/em> = the area<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Step 4.Translate.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWrite the appropriate formula.\r\n\r\nSubstitute.<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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