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Standard VIII
Mathematics
Surface Area
In trapezium ...
Question
In trapezium ABCD, AB || CD, AB = 7 cm, CD = 5 cm and EF = 4 cm. Find the area of trapezium ABCD.
A
12
c
m
2
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B
24
c
m
2
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C
36
c
m
2
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D
48
c
m
2
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Solution
The correct option is
B
24
c
m
2
Given,
AB = 7 cm
CD = 5 cm and
EF = 4 cm.
Area of trapezium
=
1
2
×
(sum of parallel sides)
×
height
Hence,
Area of trapezium ABCD
=
1
2
×
(
A
B
+
C
D
)
×
E
F
=
1
2
×
(
7
+
5
)
×
4
=
1
2
×
12
×
4
=
6
×
4
= 24
c
m
2
.
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