Option B:
Area of the trapezoid = 136 cm²
Solution:
Top base of the trapezoid = 14.5 cm
Bottom base of the trapezoid = 19.5 cm
Height of the trapezoid = 8 cm
To find the area of the trapezoid:
Area of the trapezoid = [tex]\frac{1}{2}\times \text{Sum of the parallel sides}\times \text{height}[/tex]
[tex]$=\frac{1}{2}\times(14.5+19.5)\times8[/tex]
[tex]$=\frac{1}{2}\times34\times8[/tex]
= 136 cm²
Area of the trapezoid = 136 cm²
Hence Option B is the correct answer.
