Question

The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 15 cm and 11 cm and the distance between the parallel sides is 5.5 cm.
Find the area of the trapezium​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\bold\red{Question}$

The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 15 cm and 11 cm and the distance between the parallel sides is 5.5 cm. Find the area of the trapezium

$\bold\red{Given}$

Length of 1st parallel side = 15 cm

Length of 2nd parallel side = 11 cm

Distance between the parallel sides (Altitude) = 5.5 cm

$\bold\red{To\: find}$

We have to find the area of trapezium for the given question.

$\bold\red{Formula}$

The formula to find the area of trapezium is

$\frac{1}{2} \times (a + b) \times altitude \: (height)$

$\bold\red{Solution}$

Length of 1st parallel side = 15 cm

Length of 2nd parallel side = 11 cm

Distance between the parallel sides (Altitude) = 5.5 cm

•°• The area of trapezium = $\frac{1}{2} \times (a + b) \times altitude$

$\frac{1}{2} \times (15 + 11) \times 5.5$

$\frac{1}{2 } \times 26 \times 5.5$

71.5

•°• Area of trapezium = 71.5 cm²