Area, SMB-027 Kate owns a farm with a square paddock. She increases the area of the paddock by changing it into the shape of trapezium. What is the area of the new paddock, in square metres? (2 marks) --- 4 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only `1505\ text(m²)` Show Worked Solution `A` `= 1/2h(a + b)` `= 1/2 xx 35 xx (35 + 51)` `= 1505\ text(m²)`