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From the diagram height of the trapezoid is 5 in. and bases are 9 in. and 6 in.

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Area of a trapezoid is  \"\"

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\"\"                     (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                    (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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The area of the trapezoid is \"\".