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The shape in the image appears to be an isosceles trapezoid, with the following measurements:
- The top base is 11 feet.
- The bottom base is 17 feet.
- Both non-parallel sides (legs) are 12 feet.

To find the area of a trapezoid, we use the formula:

\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times (b_1 + b_2) \times h
\]

Where:
- \( b_1 \) and \( b_2 \) are the lengths of the parallel sides (the two bases),
- \( h \) is the height, the perpendicular distance between the two bases.

### Step 1: Finding the height
We don’t have the height directly, but we can find it using the Pythagorean theorem. The height creates a right triangle with one of the legs of the trapezoid and half the difference between the bases as the other leg of the triangle. The formula for the height is:

\[
h^2 + \left(\frac{b_2 - b_1}{2}\right)^2 = \text{leg}^2
\]

Here:
- The leg is 12 feet,
- \( b_1 = 11 \, \text{ft} \),
- \( b_2 = 17 \, \text{ft} \),
- So, half the difference between the bases is:

\[
\frac{17 - 11}{2} = 3 \, \text{ft}
\]

Now, applying the Pythagorean theorem:

\[
h^2 + 3^2 = 12^2
\]
\[
h^2 + 9 = 144
\]
\[
h^2 = 144 - 9 = 135
\]
\[
h = \sqrt{135} \approx 11.62 \, \text{ft}
\]

### Step 2: Calculating the area
Now that we know the height is approximately 11.62 feet, we can use the area formula:

\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times (11 + 17) \times 11.62
\]
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 28 \times 11.62
\]
\[
A \approx 14 \times 11.62 = 162.68 \, \text{square feet}
\]

Thus, the area of the trapezoid is approximately **162.68 square feet**.

Would you like further clarification or details? Here are five related questions to explore this further:

1. How can we apply the Pythagorean theorem to different geometric problems?
2. What other methods can be used to find the height in a trapezoid?
3. How is the area of a parallelogram different from that of a trapezoid?
4. What are some real-life applications of calculating trapezoid areas?
5. How does changing one dimension of the trapezoid affect the area?

**Tip:** Always check if you can break a complex shape into simpler geometric figures when solving area problems!

Please find the area of a trapezoid with bases of 11 feet and 17 feet, and legs (non-parallel sides) of 12 feet.

Learn how to calculate the area of a trapezoid with legs of 12 feet and bases of 11 feet and 17 feet. The solution uses the Pythagorean theorem to find the height and then applies the trapezoid area formula. Suitable for high school students.

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