Mathematics

Kiera Brady

6 February, 19:56

Suppose a square has side length s. How could you use the formula for the area of a trapezoid to find the area of the square?

A. For a square, h=b1=b2=s.

Substitute into the trapezoid area formula. You get A=12s (s+s) = 12s (2s) = s^2.

This result is consistent with the formula for the area of a square.

B. For a square, s=b1=b2. Substitute into the trapezoid area formula. You get A=12s^2=s^2/2. This result is consistent with the formula for the area of a trapezoid.