2 ways
cut into rectangle and triangle
2 recognize teh trapezoid
cut into rectangle and triangle
area of rectnagle=height times base
are oftrianngle=height times base times 1/2
rectangle=26 times 31=806
triangle
we have to know the base legnth
since the top is 31
and bottom is 48
the extra bit is 48-31=17
base=17
height=26
area=1/2 times 26 times 17=221
add
rectangle+traingle=806+221=1027 square units
other way
area of trapezoid=1/2(b1+b2) times height
b1=31
b2=48
height=26
A=1/2(31+48) times 26
A=1027 squaer units
