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Two parallel sides of a trapezium are of lengths 57 cm and 39 cm. The distance between the parallel sides is 28 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.


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1344 cm2

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1244 cm2

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1144 cm2

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1044 cm2

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Solution

The correct option is A

1344 cm2


Let 'a' and 'b' be the parallel sides of the trapezium and 'h' be the height of the trapezium.

Area of trapezium=12(sum of parallel sides)×height =12(a+b)×h

Area=12(57+39)×28 =1344 cm2


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