The parallel sides of a trapezium are 12 cm and 9 cm and the distance between them is 8 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.
Given:
Side 1 = 12 cm
Side 2 = 9 cm
Distance between sides = 8 cm
Now,
Area of trapezium = 1/2 × Sum of parallel sides × Distance between them
= 1/2 × (12 + 9) × 8
= 1/2 × 21 × 8
= 84 cm2
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