Mimi got a scholarship for $5,000 each year. she plans on saving money for the next three years. how much does she have to save each month to pay for the first year of the two-year college? describe your strategy for finding the amount to save each month.

Thanh and her crew are building a stage in the shape of a trapezoid for an upcoming festival. the lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezoid are 14 ft and 24 ft. the height of the trapezoid is 12 ft.what is the area of the stage? enter your answer in the box. ft²