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Question : Find the area of the trapezium whose parallel sides measure 14 cm, and 18 cm and the distance between parallel sides is 15 cm.

Option 1: 310 cm2

Option 2: 300 cm2

Option 3: 220 cm2

Option 4: 240 cm2


Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 240 cm2


Solution : The area of a trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (sum of lengths of parallel sides) × (distance between parallel sides)
Substituting the given values into the formula,
$\therefore$ Area = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (14 + 18) × 15 = 240 cm2
Hence, the correct answer is 240 cm2.

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