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Question
The area of the trapezium, if the parallel sides are measuring 8 cm and 10 cm and the height 5 cm is
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45 sq.cm
40 sq.cm
18 sq.cm
50 sq.cm
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Solution
45 sq.cm
Explanation;
Hint:
= `1/2` × h × (a + b)
= `1/2` × 5 × (10 + 8)
= 45
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