Answer:
2,240 square meters
Step-by-step explanation:
The shape above is a trapezoid. Therefore, we can use the area formula for a trapezoid:
A=1/2(a+b) *h
where a is the short base, b is the long base is h is the height.
In this trapezoid, the short base is 50 meters , the long base is 90 meters and the height is 32 meters.
a= 50
b=90
h=32
A=1/2(50+90)*32
Add inside the parentheses first.
A=1/2(140)*32
Multiply 1/2 and 140, or divide 140 by 2.
A=70*32
Multiply 70 and 32
A=2240
Add appropriate units. In this case, the units are meters^2
A=2240 meters^2
The area of the playground is 2,240 meters^2
