The percent of working students increased 47.5% to 8.7%, what was the percent prior to the increase? (Express your answer rounded correctly to the nearest tenth of a percent!)

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