Question

The parallel sides of a trapezium are 12 cm and 9 cm and the distance between them is 8 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.

Answer 1

Area of the trapezium=`1/2xx` (sum of the parallel sides) `xx`distance between the parallel sides  

=`1/2xx(12+9)xx8` 

=`21xx4` 

=`84 cm^2` 

So, the area of the trapezium is `84cm^2`