Question

The area of trapezium is 352 cm2. The distance between the parallel

sides is 16 cm. If one of the parallel sides is 25 cm. Find the other.​

Answer 1

18cm

Explanation:

Area of Trapezium = 1/2(a + b) h

Where:

A = 352cm^2

h = distance between parallel sides = 16cm

a = 25cm

b = ?

352 = 1/2 (25 + b) 16

352 = (25 + b) 8

352 = 200 + 8b

352 - 200 = 8b

152 = 8b

152/8 = b

19= b

→b = 19cm

The other parallel side is 19cm.