Respuesta :

We will solve as follows:

We replace in the following expression:

[tex]A=\frac{a+b}{2}h[/tex]

That is:

[tex]A=\frac{9.5+13.5}{2}(5)\Rightarrow A=\frac{115}{2}\Rightarrow A=57.5[/tex]

So, the area of the trapezoid is 57.5 squared centimeters.