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The parallel sides of a trapezium are $14\ cm$ and $18\ cm$ and the distance between them is $8\ cm.$ The area of the trapezium is _______ $cm^2$.
The parallel sides of a trapezium are $14\ cm$ and $18\ cm$ and the distance between them is $8\ cm.$ The area of the trapezium is _______ $cm^2$.
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View full question & answer→The parallel sides of a trapezium are $14\ cm$ and $18\ cm$ and the distance between them is $8\ cm.$ The area of the trapezium is $128\ cm^2$.
Solution:
Area of trapezium $=\Big\{\frac{1}{2}\times(14+18 )\times8\Big\}\text{cm}^2$
$=\Big(\frac{1}{2}\times32\times8\Big)\text{cm}^2$
$=128\text{cm}^2$
Solution:
Area of trapezium $=\Big\{\frac{1}{2}\times(14+18 )\times8\Big\}\text{cm}^2$
$=\Big(\frac{1}{2}\times32\times8\Big)\text{cm}^2$
$=128\text{cm}^2$