Area of a trapezoid: 1/2(a + b) * h
where a and b are the bases of the trapezoid; h is the height.
In this particular trapezoid, a and b are 6 m + 1 m and 5 m, and h is 3 m.
a = 6+1 = 7 m
b = 5 m
h = 3 m
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Plug a, b, and h into the formula for area of a trapezoid.
1/2(7 + 5) * 3 ⇒ 1/2(12) * 3
1/2(36) = 18
The area of the trapezoid is 18 m².
