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A trapezium ABCD has AB || CD, where AB = 25 cm, CD = 11 cm, AD = 10 cm and the perpendicular height is 8 cm.
Using only the parallel sides and height, what is its area (in sq cm)?

Class 8Area of a TrapeziumMensuration
  • A288
  • B159
  • C144
  • D129

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Area depends only on parallel sides and height: sq cm (AD is extra).
Answer: C) 144

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