Question

The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 10 metre and 20 metre. If its height is 8 metre, then what is the area of the trapezium?

• A. 70
• B. 150
• C. 120
• D. 100

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 120

Solution: Given: The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 10 metre & 20 metre. Its height is 8 metre. Concept used: Area of the trapezium = 1/2 (sum of the parallel sides) × height Calculation: Area of the trapezium is, ⇒ 1/2 ( 10 + 20) × 8 = 120 metre2 ∴ The area of the trapezium is 120 metre2.