Question

The ratio of the length of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 5:3 and the distance between
them is 16cm. If the area of the trapezium is 960 cm”, find the length of the parallel sides.
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the sides = 5x 3x

distance between them = 16cm

Area of trapezium = 960

area of trapezium = 1/2 × (sum of parallel lines) × height

960 = 1/2 × (5x + 3x) × 16

960 = 8x + 8

952 = 8x

119 = x

therefore 5x = 5 × 119 = 595

3x = 3 × 119 = 357

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