The area of a trapezium is 91 cm2 and its height is 7 cm.If one of the parallel sides is longer than the other by 8 cm,find the two parallel sides.
Area of trapezium=91 cm2
Height(h)=7~cm
∴ Sum of parallel sides=Area×2height=91×27=26 cmLet shorter side=x then longer side=x+8∴ x+x+8=26⇒2x=26−8=18⇒x=182=9∴ One parallel side=9 cm and second side =9+8=17 cmHence parallel sides are 17 cm,9 cm