Answer:
Area of trapezoid = 144 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The length of parallel sides are,
a = 8 cm
b = 16 cm
h = 12 cm
Formula area of trapezoid:-
[tex]A=\dfrac{1}{2}(a+b)\times h[/tex]
[tex]A=\dfrac{1}{2}(8+16)\times 12[/tex]
[tex]A=144[/tex]
Hence, the area of trapezoid is 144 cm²
