Question

5.
The figure shows a trapezium ABCD where
AB = 35.5 cm, BC = 18 cm, CD = 20 cm and
AD = 16 cm. If CE = 15 cm, find
(i) the area,
(ii) the perimeter,
of the trapezium.
20 cm
D
C
16 cm
18 cm
15 cm:
А
B
E
35.5 cm​

Answer 1

Answer:

i.555 ii.89.5

Step-by-step explanation:

i. A=1/2(b1+b2)h

A=1/2 (35.5+20)*15cm

A=1/2*55.5*15cm

A=555cm square

ii.P=AB+BC+CD+DA

P= 35.5+18+20+16

P=89.5cm