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Standard VIII
Mathematics
Area of a General Quadrilateral
The area of t...
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The area of trapezium
A
B
C
D
is
A
24
s
q
.
c
m
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B
28
s
q
.
c
m
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C
26
s
q
.
c
m
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D
22
s
q
.
c
m
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Solution
The correct option is
B
28
s
q
.
c
m
Area of a trapezium
=
1
2
×
(Sum of parallel sides)
×
distance between them.
=
1
2
×
(
6
+
8
)
×
4
=
14
×
2
=
28
s
q
.
c
m
∴
Area of a trapezium
=
28
sq.cms
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