Answer:
A = 54 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (b₁ + b₂ )
where h is the height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases
Here h = 6 and b₁ = 12, b₂ = 6 , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 6 × (12 + 6) = 3 × 18 = 54 in²
