Question

The lenght of the parallel sides of a trapezium are in the ratio 5:3 and the distance between them is 12.5 cm. If the trapezium is 450 cm2, find the lengths of its parallel sides.

Answer 1

length of parallel sides are...

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x=9, 5x=45(length of one parallel sides)

x=9. 3x=27( length of another parallel sides)