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A trapezium and a triangle have the same area. The triangle has base 24 cm and height 15 cm. The trapezium has parallel sides 18 cm and 12 cm.
Find the height of the trapezium.

Class 8Area of PolygonsMensuration
  • A12
  • B13
  • C24
  • D11

Step-by-Step Solution

Triangle area = sq cm. Trapezium: , so cm.
Answer: A) 12

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