A parallelogram has 1 set parallel sides = 20 cm and another set = 24 cm. If the distance between the 24 cm sides is 15 cm, then the distance between the 20 cm sides is ____ cm

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The correct option is C
18

Let the distance between the 20 cm sides be $h_{2}$

We know, area of parallelogram = base $\times$ height

$∴ 24 \times 15 = 20 \times h_{2}$

$h_{2} = \frac{/ 24^{6} \times / 15^{3}}{/ 20_{/ 4}}$

$= 18 c m$

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A parallelogram has 1 set parallel sides = 20 cm and another set = 24 cm. If the distance between the 24 cm sides is 15 cm, then the distance between the 20 cm sides is ____ cm

The correct option is C 18 Let the distance between the 20 cm sides be h2 We know, area of parallelogram = base × height ∴24×15=20×h2 h2=/246×/153/20/4 =18 cm

The correct option is C
18

Let the distance between the 20 cm sides be $h_{2}$

We know, area of parallelogram = base $\times$ height

$∴ 24 \times 15 = 20 \times h_{2}$

$h_{2} = \frac{/ 24^{6} \times / 15^{3}}{/ 20_{/ 4}}$

$= 18 c m$