the formula for area of a trapezoid is: 1/2 (b1+b2) h
b1=10
b2=10·2=20 because it stated the side parallel is twice as long as the side above
h=10/2=5 because the height is half as long as the give side length
area of the trapezoid is: 1/2 (10+20) 5
(5·10)·5
50·5
area of the trapezoid is 250 in²
