The difference between the two parallel sides of a trapezoid is 8 m, the perpendicular distance between
them is 24 metres and the area of the trapezoid is 312 sq. meters. Then its longer side is
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Let x and y are the two parallel sides of trapezium
Then a−b=8m→1
Now,
2
1
×(a+b)×24=312㎡
⇒a+b=
24
312×2
=26⇒a+b=26→2
Solving 1 and 2, we get
2a=34⇒a=17m
And 17−b=8⇒b=9m
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