Answer:
35 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (a + b)
where h is the height and a, b the parallel bases
Here h = 5 , a = 8 and b = 6, thus
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 5 × (8 + 6) = 2.5 × 14 = 35 cm²
