Question

The parallel sides of a trapezium are 28 cm and 16 cm. Each of its non-parallel sides is 10 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure is an isosceles trapezium because the non-parallel sides are both 10 cm.

(28–16)/2 = 6 cm.

Distance between the parallel sides = [10^2–6^2]^0.5 = 8 cm.

Area of the isosceles trapezium = (28+16)*8/2 = 44*4 = 176 sq cm.