Question

The area of a trapezium is 50 cm. If the ratio of parallel sides is 2:3 and the distance between the
parallel sides is 10 cm, find the length of two parallel sides.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of trapezium =

2

1

(Sum of parallel sides × Distance between them)

∴ Area =

2

1

(10+6)×4.5cm

2

=

2

1

×16×4.5cm

2

= 36 cm

2

Hence, the area of the given trapezium is 36 cm

2