Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of an area of a trapezoid:
[tex]A=\dfrac{b_1+b_2}{2}\cdot h[/tex]
We have:
[tex]b_1=12,\ b_2=5,\ h=5[/tex]
Substitute:
[tex]A=\dfrac{12+5}{2}\cdot5=\dfrac{17}{2}\cdot5=8.5\cdot5=42.5[/tex]