Answer:
A = 55 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (b₁ + b₂ )
where h is the perpendicular height and b₁, b₁ the parallel bases
Here h = 5, b₁ = 5 and b₂ = 17 , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 5 × (5 + 17) = 2.5 × 22 = 55 in²
