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Two parallel sides of a trapezium are 12cm and 8cm long and the distance between them

6.5cm. The area of the trapezium is

Given:


Lengths of parallel sides of trapezium: 12cm and 8cm


Distance between two parallel lines (height): 6.5cm


Area of the trapezium is given by:


∴ Area of the trapezium = = 65cm2

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