Answer
144.5 $cm^{2}$
Work Step by Step
We use the formula for the area of a trapezoid to obtain:
A=$\frac{1}{2}$h($b_{1}$+$b_{2}$)
A=$\frac{1}{2}$(8.5)(24.3+9.7)
A=$\frac{1}{2}$(8.5)(34)
A=144.5
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