Question

A garden is in the following shape. Find the area of the garden.

• A. 32 sq m
• B. 66 sq m
• C. 40 sq m
• D. 72 sq m

Answer 1

The correct option is B 66 sq m

The garden is in the shape of tapezoid.

Height of the trapezoid = 6m

Length of parallel sides = 10m and 12m

Area of trapezoid = $\frac{1}{2}$$\times$ (sum of parallel sides) x height

= $\frac{1}{2}$$\times$ (10+12) x 6

= $\frac{1}{2}$$\times$ (22) x 6

= 66 sq m

Hence, the area of the garden = 66 sq m.