255 PM iPad testingilluminateedcom M6 Assessment Ch 4 End Te

2:55 PM iPad @testing.illuminateed.com M6 Assessment: Ch 4 End Test Question 3 Question 3 A trapezoid is shown below. 5 in. 5 in. 4 in. 3 in. Which of the following expressions represents the area, in square inches, of this trapezoid? (4×5)+(3x4) (4×5)+(3x4) (4x5)+(3+5) 3 x 4 D (4 x 5) +- 2018 mminate Education\". Inc

Solution

Answer in detail is as follows:

The area of trapezoid is the sum of rectangle and triangle in the figure. Therfore:

4 and 5 are adj sides of the rectangle, 4 and 3 are heights and base of triangle. Therefore total area:

= 4*5 + 4*3*.5

This is essentially the 4th option