Answer :
The area of a trapezoid is 1/2 times the sum of the bases of the trapezoid.
A = 1/2 * 5 * (12 + 6)
A = 1/2 * 18 *5
A = 9 *5
A = 45 square cm
A = 1/2 * 5 * (12 + 6)
A = 1/2 * 18 *5
A = 9 *5
A = 45 square cm