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Answer:

14 in²; D.

Step-by-step explanation:

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To find the area of a trapezoid, we will add up both of the bases, divide by two, and then multiply the height.

In that case, we'll start by adding up 5 and 9.

5 + 9 = 14

[tex]\frac{14}{2} = 7[/tex].

7 × 2 (height) = 14.

Thus, the area of the given trapezoid is [tex]\boxed{14\:in^2}[/tex], or D.

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Answer:

14 in^2 (answer D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Because all of the possible answers have units in^2, we know that the goal of this problem is to find the area of the given figure.

The figure has two horizontal boundary lines, of lengths 5 in and 9 in.  Thus, the average horizontal length of the figure is (5 + 9)/2 inches, or 7 inches.  

The width of this figure, measured vertically, is 2 in.

Thus, the total area of the figure is (2 in)(7 in) = 14 in^2 (answer D).