JAMB - Mathematics (2021 - No. 5)
A trapezium has two parallel sides of lengths 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 91cm\(^2\), find the distance between the parallel sides
13 cm
4 cm
6 cm
7 cm
Maelezo
Area of Trapezium = 1/2(sum of parallel sides) * h
91 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) (5 + 9)h
cross multiply
91 = 7h
h = \(\frac{91}{7}\)
h = 13cm