Answer:
A = 228 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid 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 = 12 and b₁ = 14, b₂ = 24 , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 12 × (14 + 24) = 6 × 38 = 228 ft²
