Answer:
A = 56 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
the area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (b₁ + b₂ )
h is the perpendicular height between bases and b₁, b₂ the bases
here h = 7 , b₁ = 10 , b₂ = 6 , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 7 × (10 + 6) = 3.5 × 16 = 56 in²
