Answer:
132 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
The trapezoid is composed of a rectangle ( middle section ) and 2 congruent right triangles.
Area = area of rectangle + area of 2 triangles
= (12 × 8 ) + (2 × [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 3 × 12 )
= 96 + (3 × 12 ) = 96 + 36 = 132 in²
