Answer: [tex]\text{Area}=72\ inches^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
By the given description of trapezoid we get,
The height of the trapezoid h= 6 inches
The base of triangle = 4 inches
The base of rectangle (a)= 8 inches
The bottom base of the trapezoid (b)= 2×base of triangle +base of rectangle
The bottom base of the trapezoid (b)= [tex]2(4)+8=8+8=16\ inches[/tex]
The area of trapezoid is given by :-
[tex]\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(a+b)h\\\\\Rightarrow\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(8+16)(6)\\\\\Rightarrow\text{Area}=72\ inches^2[/tex]
