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Anil has two trapeziums. The first has parallel sides 6 cm and 10 cm with height 5 cm. The second has parallel sides 8 cm and 8 cm with height 5 cm.
Which statement is true about their areas?

Class 8Area of a TrapeziumMensuration
  • ABoth have equal area (40 sq cm each)
  • BThe first is larger
  • CThe second is larger
  • DThe first is exactly twice the second

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First: . Second: . Equal sums of parallel sides give equal areas.
Answer: A) Both have equal area (40 sq cm each)

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