Find the Area of the Trapezoid $48 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Find the area of the trapezoid. The measures of the dimensions are given below the figure.

A) $48 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
B) $26 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
C) $80 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
D) $40 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$