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In a trapezium, the ratio of the lengths of two parallel sides is 2:5. The height, measured as the perpendicular distance between these parallel sides, is 24
cm. Given that the area of the trapezium is 1,344 cm², calculate the difference in lengths between the two parallel sides.

A 36 cm

B 42 cm

C 27 cm

D 24 cm

E None of these

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