Question

Find the area of quadrilateral PQRS.

Answer 1

In this case, d = 5.5 cm, h₁ = 2.5cm, h₂ = 1.5 cm,

Area = `1/2` d (h₁ + h₂)

`= 1/2 xx 5.5 xx (2.5 + 1.5)` cm² 

`= 1/2 xx 5.5 xx 4` cm² 

= 11 cm²