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The ratio of the length of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 5:3 and the distance betweenthem is 16cm. If the area of the trapezium is 960 cm”, find the length of the parallel sides. |
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Answer» Answer: let the sides = 5x 3x distance between them = 16cm area of trapezium = 1/2 × (sum of parallel lines) × height 960 = 1/2 × (5x + 3x) × 16 960 = 8X + 8 952 = 8x 119 = x therefore 5x = 5 × 119 = 595 3x = 3 × 119 = 357 Step-by-step EXPLANATION: PLEASE FOLLOW |
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