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The lengths of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 8.7 cm and 5.3 cm. If the perpendicular distance between them is 4.5 cm, what is its area?

Area of trapezium =


Given:


Length of one parallel side = 8.7 cm


Length of the other parallel side = 5.3 cm


Height = 4.5cm


Sum of parallel sides = 14 cm


Area of trapezium =


Area of trapezium = 31.5 sq cm


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