Answer:
38 in^2 and 26 in^2
Step-by-step explanation:
1. The formula of the area of a trapezoid is [tex]A = \frac{1}{2} (b_{1} + b_{2})h[/tex] where b = base and h = height.
So, [tex]A = \frac{1}{2} (7+12)(4)[/tex] = 38 [tex]in^{2}[/tex]
2. [tex]A = \frac{1}{2}(5+8)(4)[/tex] = 26 [tex]in^{2}[/tex]
No, Betsy is not correct. She likely forgot to multiply by 1/2 when calculating the area. The correct answer is 26 inches squared.
