Question

Height of trapezium if the area given is 124

Short base: 12 cm
Long base: 19 cm
Height:?

Answer 1

A= 0.5 x (a+b) x h

124 = 0.5 x (12+19) x h

124 = 15.5 x h

÷15.5

h = 8cm

0.5x(12+19) x 8 does gives 124

Thus, height is 8cm.

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