Question

The length of two parallel sides of trpazium are 10 cm and 16 cm perpendicular distance between them is 8 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.

Answer 1

Hello mate,

The length of the first parallel side of the trapezium=10 cm

The length of the other parallel side=16 cm

The height between the two sides=8 cm

So,The area of the trapezium =sum of parallel side/2*height

=10 cm+ 16 cm/2*8 cm=104 cm square..

Thanks for questioning..

Answer 2

Hi friends

Here is your answer

Length of parallel sides are 10 cm and 16 cm

Distance between them are 8 cm

As we know the formula

Area of the trapezium=
$= \frac{1}{2} (sum \: of \: parallel \: sides)(distance \: between \: them) \\ \\ = \frac{1}{2} (10 + 16)(8) \\ \\ = \frac{1}{2} \times 26 \times 8 \\ \\ = 26 \times 4 \\ \\ = 104 \: cm {}^{2}$
Therefore Area of Trapezium is 104 sq.cm


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