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How many different (mutually noncongruent) trapeziums can be constructed using four distinct side lengths from the set {1,3,4,5,6}?

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5
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11
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15
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30
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Solution

The correct option is B 11

Using property,
|ac|<(b+d)<(a+c)

Possible cases:
(b,d)(a,c)(1,3)(5,6)(1,3)(4,5)(1,3)(4,6)(1,4)(5,6)(1,4)(3,6)(1,4)(3,5)(1,5)(4,6)(1,5)(3,6)(1,5)(3,4)(1,6)(4,5)(1,6)(3,5)
Hence total number of possible cases is 11.

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