Question

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The ratio of the length of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 5:3 and the distance between
them is 16cm. If the area of the trapezium is 960 cm”, find the length of the parallel sides.
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Answer 1

Answer:

length of parallel sides of trapezium are 5x, 3x.

area of trapezium is 960 cm.

distance is 16 cm

area of trapezium=1/2(sum of parallel sides) perpendicular distance

area =1/2*(5x+3x) 16

960 =8x*8

960/8= 8x

8x=120

x=15

5x=5*15=75

3x=3*15=45