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Question

Area of a trapezium is 160 cm2. The parallel sides are 18cm and 14cm. Find the distance between the parallel sides.

Answer 1

Hello Hansa;

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

160 = (1/2) × (18 + 14) × h

Simplifying the equation:

160 = 32h

h = 160 / 32

h = 5 cm (the distance between parallel sides)

Answer 2

The formula for the area of a trapezium is:

Area = (1/2) x (sum of parallel sides) x (distance between parallel sides)

Rearrange for h

h = (2 x Area) / (sum of parallel sides)

Sum of parallel sides = 18 cm + 14 cm = 32 cm

h = (2 x 160 cm^2) / 32 cm

h= 10 cm

Answer 3

The Formula is A = 1/2 (B1 + B2)

160 = 1/2h (18+14)

160 = 1/2 h (32)

160 =. 16 h

h = 10

(Previous person forgot to multiply by 1/2)