Two parallel sides of a trapezium are 85 cm and 63 cm and its area is 2664cm2 . Find its altitude .
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Let its height/altitude be h.
We know that,
Area of Trapezium
=1/2×(sum of parallel sides)×height
According to the question,
1/2×(85cm+63cm)×h=2664cm²
1/2×148cm×h=2664cm²
74cm×h=2664cm²
h=2664cm²/74cm
h=36cm
Therefore the altitude is 36cm.
We know that,
Area of Trapezium
=1/2×(sum of parallel sides)×height
According to the question,
1/2×(85cm+63cm)×h=2664cm²
1/2×148cm×h=2664cm²
74cm×h=2664cm²
h=2664cm²/74cm
h=36cm
Therefore the altitude is 36cm.
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