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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 cm2, find the length of the parallel sides.

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Answered by chanchal41203
20
let be take 5:3=5x & 3x
then area of trapezium is =1/2×(a+b)×h
and height 16cm (distance between them)
1/2×(5x+3x)×16=960
1/2×(8x)×16=960
8x×8=960 (16 is divided by 16 = 8 )
8x=960÷8=120
x=120÷8=15
x=15
5x=5×15=75
3x=3×15=45
Answered by Anonymous
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