To find the area of a trapezoid, you can use the formula:
Area = 0.5 × (Base1 + Base2) × Height
In this case, the bases are 8cm and 16cm, and the height is 10cm. Let’s plug these values into the formula:
Area = 0.5 × (8cm + 16cm) × 10cm
This simplifies to:
Area = 0.5 × 24cm × 10cm
Area = 12cm × 10cm
Area = 120cm²
So, the area of the trapezoid is 120 square centimeters.