To find the area of the trapezoid, we will use the formula below:
[tex]A=\frac{a+b}{2}h[/tex]
where a and b are the base and h is the height.
From the diagram given, a=7 , b=17 and h = 5.
Substitute the values into the formula and evaluate.
That is;
[tex]A=\frac{7+17}{2}\times5[/tex][tex]=\frac{24}{2}\times5[/tex][tex]=12\times5[/tex][tex]=60[/tex]
Hence, the area of the trapezoid is 60 yd².
