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Download Solution PDFFind the area of the trapezium whose parallel sides measure 14 cm, and 18 cm and the distance between parallel sides is 15 cm.
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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 18 May, 2023 Shift 2)
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Option 4 : 240 cm2
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Download Solution PDFGiven:-
(1) The trapezium whose parallel sides measure 14 cm, and 18 cm
(2) The distance between parallel sides is 15 cm.
Formula used:-
Area = (1/2) × (sum of parallel sides) × (distance between parallel sides)
Calculation:-
Area = (1/2) × (14 cm + 18 cm) × 15 cm
⇒ Area = (1/2) × 32 × 15
⇒ Area = 16 × 15 Area = 240 square centimeters
∴ The area of the trapezium is 240 square centimeters.
(1) The trapezium whose parallel sides measure 14 cm, and 18 cm
(2) The distance between parallel sides is 15 cm.
Formula used:-
Area = (1/2) × (sum of parallel sides) × (distance between parallel sides)
Calculation:-
Area = (1/2) × (14 cm + 18 cm) × 15 cm
⇒ Area = (1/2) × 32 × 15
⇒ Area = 16 × 15 Area = 240 square centimeters
∴ The area of the trapezium is 240 square centimeters.
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