A swing set is going to be placed over a region of mulch that is shaped like a trapezoid. The bases of the trapezoid have a length of 12 and 15 feet, and the perpendicular distance between the bases is 8.5 feet. What is the area of the region under the swing set? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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114.8ftThe formula for a trapezoid is ((a+b/2)hYou need to plug everything in, ((12+15)/2)8.5= 114.8
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