Question

The parallel sides of trapezium are $9cm$ and $7cm$ long and the distance between them is $6cm$. Find the area of the trapezium.

Answer 1

Parallel sides of the trapezium are $9cm$ and $7cm$, the sum of the lengths of parallel sides $(9+7)cm=16cm$

Distance between them $=6cm$

Area of the trapezium $=\frac{1}{2}$ (sum of the lengths of parallel sides $)\times ($ distance between them $)$
$$=(\frac{1}{2}\times 16\times 6){cm}^2$$
$$=48{cm}^2$$