Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

If the area and sum of parallel side of a trapezium are 48 cm2 and 48cm respectively. Then the distance between the parallel sides is

Options:

$\frac{1}{2}$ cm

1 cm

2 cm

3 cm

Correct Answer:

2 cm

Explanation:

Note:

Area of a trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × (sum of two parallel sides) × (distance between the parallel sides)

According to question:

⇒ 48 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × (48) × (distance between the parallel sides)

⇒ Distance between the parallel sides = 2cm.