Question

In Figure 2, ABCD is a trapezium of area 24.5 sq. cm. In it, AD|| BC, ∠ DAB = 900, AD = 10 cm and BC = 4 cm. If ABE is a quadrant of a circle, find the area of the shaded region. [Take π=22/7]

 

Answer 1

 

Given :-
AD = 10 cm
BC = 4 cm
Area of trapezium = 24.5 cm²

Area of trapezium = `(a+b)/2 height [`

`=(AD+BC)/2 AB`

`24.5=(10+4)/2 AB`

`24.5/7=AB`

AB = 3.5 cm
Thus, radius = 3.5 cm
Area of quadrant = Area of a circle / 4

Area of quadrant `= 1/4 xx pi xx r2 = 0.25 xx 22/7 xx3.5 xx 3.5 = 9.625 cm^2`

The area of shaded region = Area of trapezium – Area of the given quadrant
The area of shaded region = 24.5 - 9.625 = 14.875 cm²