WAEC - Mathematics (2009 - No. 34)

PQRS is a trapezuim. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides
3.35cm
3.73cm
4.50cm
4.62cm

Explanation

h = ?

\(\frac{h}{5cm}\) = sin 45o

h = 5cm x 0.6691 = 3.35cm

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