What is the area, in square feet, of the trapezoid below?

68.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Measure the length of the parallel sides and add them together. Then multiply this number by the height of the area. Then multiply by ½ or divide by two to find the square footage of the trapezoid.  

13.6 + 5.9= 19.5

19.5 + 8 = 27.5

27.5 x 5 = 137.5

137.5 x 1/2 = 68.75

2^y = ln 5, or   y(ln 2) = ln 5.   solving for y,   y = (ln 5) / (ln 2).   y=5

step-by-step explanation:

area of part 1:

a1=base*height/2=(8+2)*(8-2-2-1)/2=10*3/2=15 ft^2

area of part 2:

a2=length*width=(8+2)*1=10 ft2

area of part 3:

a3=length*width=8*2=16 ft2

total shaded area : a1+a2+a3=41 ft2

total area of the reactangle : a=16*8=128 ft2

total area of the nonshaded region : 128-41=87 ft2