dante is ordering wood flooring for his bedroom which is shaped like a trapezoid if flooring materials cost $5 per square foot how much should he expect to pay for the materials

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is
[tex]A=\frac{a+b}{2} \times h[/tex]
Where [tex]a[/tex] is the largest base, [tex]b[/tex] is the smallest base, and [tex]h[/tex] is the height. So, in this problem each variable would be
[tex]a=16ft\\b= 10ft\\h=10ft[/tex]
Replacing these values, we have
[tex]A=\frac{a+b}{2} \times h\\A=\frac{16ft+10ft}{2} \times 10ft\\ A=\frac{26ft}{2} \times 10ft\\ A=13 ft \times 10ft\\A=130 ft^{2}[/tex]
So, if each unit of area cost $5, we just need to multiply it with the total area of the trapezoid
[tex]C=130ft \times 5 \$=650 \$[/tex]
Therefore, all materials to cover the whole area would cost $650.