A trapezoid is another special quadrangle where only two sides are parallel to each other.
The perpendicular distance between the two parallel sides is called the height ( h ).
Perimeter = a + b1 + b2 + c
Area = ½( b1 + b2 ) x h
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
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