The sides of a trapezium are 8 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm and 14 cm, with 12 cm and 8 cm being the parallel sides. If height = 6 cm, find area.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Parallel sides = 12 cm, 8 cm; Height = 6 cm
According to the formula:
Area of the trapezium = (1/2) × (Sum of parallel sides) × Height
= (1/2) × (12 + 8) × 6
= (1/2) × 20 × 6
= 10 × 6
= 60 cm²