This trapezoid has been divided into two right triangles and a rectangle.
How can the area of the trapezoid be determined using the area of each shape?
Enter your answers in the boxes.
The area of the rectangle is
in², the area of the triangle on the left is
in², and the area of the triangle on the right is
in².
The area of the trapezoid is the sum of these areas, which is
in².
Trapezoid ABCD with parallel sides DC and AB. Points F and E are between D and C. FEBA form a rectangle with 4 right angles. D F is 2 inches, F E is 14 inches, E C is 2 inches, A B is 14 inches., and E B is 12 inches.This trapezoid has been divided into two right triangles and a rectangle.
How can the area of the trapezoid be determined using the area of each shape?
Enter your answers in the boxes.
The area of the rectangle is
in², the area of the triangle on the left is
in², and the area of the triangle on the right is
in².
The area of the trapezoid is the sum of these areas, which is
in².
Trapezoid ABCD with parallel sides DC and AB. Points F and E are between D and C. FEBA form a rectangle with 4 right angles. D F is 2 inches, F E is 14 inches, E C is 2 inches, A B is 14 inches., and E B is 12 inches.
