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The area of a trapezium shaped field is 1785 square feet. The distance between the two parallel sides is 35 feet and one of the parallel sides is 42 feet long. What is the length of the other parallel side? |
60 feet 35 feet 40 feet 65 feet |
60 feet |
We know that, Area of the Trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x height x (side1 + side2) Area = 1785 Height= 35 feet Length of one of the parallel sides = 42 feet 1785 = 12 x 35 x (42 + a) 102 = 42 + a a = 102 - 42 a = 60 |