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    Question

    The area of a trapezium is 960 square metres and the

    parallel sides are 60 m and 36 m. What is the perpendicular distance between these two sides?
    A 15 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Area of trapezium = (1/2) X height X (sum of parallel sides)

    So, 960 = (1/2) X height X (60 + 36)

    Or, 960 = (1/2) X height X 96

    Or, 96 X height = 1,920

    So, height = 20 metres

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