a
To find : The area of the given trapezoid
a
Answer to Problem 1PSA
The area is
Explanation of Solution
Given information : The following information has been given
The base lengths are
The height between them is
Formula used : The area of any trapezoid will be
Calculation : We know that the area of a trapezoid can be given as
Hence, we substitute the given values, and we get
b
To find : The median of the given trapezoid
b
Answer to Problem 1PSA
The median is
Explanation of Solution
Given information : The following information has been given
The base lengths are
The height between them is
Formula used : The area of any trapezoid will be
Calculation : We know that the median of a trapezoid can be given as
Hence, we substitute the given values, and we get
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