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geometry intermediate

Problem

What is the area, in square units, of a trapezoid bounded by the lines , , and the -axis? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
Solution
The vertices of the trapezoid are , , , and . Its bases are and units long, and its height is units. Averaging the bases and multiplying by the height, we find an area of square units.

Final answer
37.5