Two sides of a parallelogram are 20 cm a

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

Two sides of a parallelogram are 20 cm and 25 cm. If corresponding altitude to side 25 cm is 10 cm, the altitude corresponding to the other side is?

Options:

10.5 cm

12 cm

10 cm

12.5 cm

Correct Answer:

12.5 cm

Explanation:

Area of parallelogram = base × height

⇒ 25 × 10 = 20 × $x$

⇒ 250 = 20 × $x$

⇒ $x$ = $\frac{250}{20}$ = 12.5 cm