Answer:
A = 45 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezium 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 = 5, b₁ = 10 and b₂ = 8 , then
A = 0.5 × 5 × (10 + 8) = 0.5 × 5 × 18 = 45 cm²
