Question

In the trapezium ABCD, AB parallel CD. If AB=8cm, CD=12cm and distance between the parallel sides is 16cm, find the area of the trapezium

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

given

h=16

a=8

b=12

area=1/2h(a+b)

1/2(16)(8+12)

1/2(16)(20)

1/2(320)

160cm sq

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

160 cm square

parallel side is 8,12

height 16

area =1/2(sum of parallel side) height