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In the following exercises, solve using the properties of trapezoids.Niko wants to tile the floor of his bathroom. The floor is shaped like a trapezoid with width 5 feet and lengths 5 feet and 8 feet. What is the area of the floor?
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Step 1: The formula for the area of a trapezoid is given by $\frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2)h$, where $b_1$ and $b_2$ are the lengths of the bases and $h$ is the height. Show more…
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