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In the trapezium ABCD, AB=10 units, DC=6 units and CE=5 units. Find the area of the trapezium.


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20 sq. units

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30 sq. units

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C

40 sq. units

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50 sq. units

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Solution

The correct option is C

40 sq. units


Area of trapezium =12× sum of parallel sides × distance between parallel sides.

Area of trapezium ABCD=12×(AB+DC)×CE

=12×(10+6)×5

=12×16×5

=8×5=40 sq. units


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