Given:
• Upper Base of trapezoid = 8 cm
,
• Lower base = 20 cm
,
• Length of one leg (also height) = 5 cm
,
• Length of other leg = 13 cm
Let's find the area of the trapezoid.
To find the area of the trapezoid, apply the formula:
[tex]A=\frac{a+b}{2}*h[/tex]
Where:
A is the area
a is the length of upper base = 8 cm
b is the length of the lower base = 20 cm
h is the height = 5 cm
Plug in the values for a, b, and h to find the area, A:
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=\frac{8+20}{2}*5 \\ \\ A=\frac{28}{2}*5 \\ \\ A=14*5 \\ \\ A=70\text{ cm}^2 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is 70 cm^2
