Question

Find the distance between the two parallel sides of a trapezium if the area of the trapezium is 350 m² and the two parallel sides are 25 m and 10 m.
1. 15 m
2. 25 m
3. 20 m
4. 30 m

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 20 m

Given:

Area of trapezium = 350 m²

Two parallel side are 25 m and 10 m

Formula used:

Area of trapezium = (1/2) × (Sum of Parallel sides) × (Distance between Parallel sides)

Calculation:

Let d is the distance between 2 parallel sides

Area of trapezium = (1/2) × (Sum of Parallel sides) × (Distance between Parallel sides)

⇒ 350 = (1/2) × (25 + 10) × d

⇒ 700 = 35 × d

⇒ d = 20 m

∴ Distance between two parallel sides is 20 m.