Answer:
144.5 in ^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a trapezoid is given by
A = 1/2 (b1+b2) h where the b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height
A = 1/2 ( 9.7+24.3) * 8.5
= 1/2 ( 34)*8.5
=144.5
