The Length of One Base of a Trapezoid Is 18

question 17

Multiple Choice

The length of one base of a trapezoid is 18 cm, and the length of the other base is 16 cm. If the height is 11 cm, what is the area of the trapezoid?

• A) 374 cm
• B) 187 cm
• C) 1584 cm
• D) 45 cm
• E) 748 cm

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Definitions:

Defamation

A false communication that injures someone's reputation, either through written statements (libel) or spoken statements (slander).

Negligence Per Se

A doctrine that allows a judge or jury to infer duty and breach of duty from the fact that a defendant violated a criminal statute that was designed to prevent the type of harm that the plaintiff incurred.

Modified Comparative Negligence

A defense accepted in some states whereby the defendant is not liable for the percentage of harm that he or she can prove is due to the plaintiff’s own negligence if the plaintiff’s negligence is responsible for less than 50 percent of the harm; if the defendant establishes that the plaintiff’s negligence caused more than 50 percent of the harm, the defendant has no liability.

Intentional Interference

Deliberate actions taken to disrupt or harm another party's contractual or business relationships.