Answer:
Area of the trapezoid = 18 m²
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula to calculate the area of a trapezoid is,
Area of a trapezoid = [tex]\frac{1}{2}(b_1+b_2)h[/tex]
Where [tex]b_1[/tex] and [tex]b_2[/tex] are the parallel sides of the trapezoid
And h = distance between the parallel sides
From the figure attached,
[tex]b_1[/tex] = 5 m
[tex]b_2[/tex] = (6 + 1) = 7 m
h = 3 m
By substituting these values in the formula,
Area of a trapezoid = [tex]\frac{1}{2}(5+7)3[/tex]
= 6 × 3
= 18 m²
Therefore, area of the given trapezoid is 18 m².
