The area of a trapezium is 1080 cm2. If the lengths of its parallel si

1.	The area of a trapezium is 1080 cm2. If the lengths of its parallel sides be 55 cm and 35 cm, find the distance between them.
Answer» we know that the length of the parallel sides is 55cm and 35cm Let us consider Height (h) = x cm Area of trapezium = 1080cm² By using the formula Area of trapezium = ½ × (sum of parallel sides) × height 1080 = ½ × (55+35) × x 1080 = ½ × 90 × x 1080 = 45x x = 1080/45 x= 24 ∴ The distance between the parallel lines is 24cm.

The area of a trapezium is 1080 cm2. If the lengths of its parallel sides be 55 cm and 35 cm, find the distance between them.

Answer»

we know that the length of the parallel sides is 55cm and 35cm

Let us consider Height (h) = x cm

Area of trapezium = 1080cm²

By using the formula Area of trapezium = ½ × (sum of parallel sides) × height

1080 = ½ × (55+35) × x

1080 = ½ × 90 × x

1080 = 45x

x = 1080/45

x= 24

∴ The distance between the parallel lines is 24cm.