Answer:
42.5 units²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezium is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (a + b)
where a and b are the parallel bases and h the perpendicular height
Here a = 5, b = 12 and h = 5, thus
A = 0.5 × 5 × (5 + 12) = 0.5 × 5 × 17 = 42.5 units²
