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The parallel sides of a trapezium are in the ratio 3:4. If the distance between the parallel sides is 9cm and the area is 126cm2, find the length of its parallel sides.

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let the length of parallel sides be x and y (x<y).Given ratio of x:y = 3:4
Substitute the equation in the formula area of trapezium = ½ ×(height)(sum of lengths of parallel side) and equate to find x and y

The correct answer is: 12cm and 16cm respectively.


    Ans :- 12 cm ,16 cm
    Explanation :-
    Step 1:-  Find the equation between x and y  and find the sum of lengths of parallel sides in terms of y.
    let the length of parallel sides be x and y (x<y).
    Given ratio of x:y = 3:4 not stretchy rightwards double arrow x equals 3 y divided by 4
    Sum of lengths of parallel sides = x plus y equals 3 y divided by 4 plus y equals 7 y divided by 4
    Step 2:-substitute the values in the area formula
    Given area of trapezium = 126 sq.cm
    Altitude (or) height = 9 cm
    area of trapezium = ½ × (height)(sum of lengths of parallel side)
    not stretchy rightwards double arrow 126 equals 1 half cross times left parenthesis 9 right parenthesis cross times open parentheses fraction numerator 7 y over denominator 4 end fraction close parentheses not stretchy rightwards double arrow 126 cross times open parentheses fraction numerator 8 over denominator 9 cross times 7 end fraction close parentheses equals y not stretchy rightwards double arrow y equals 14 cross times open parentheses 8 over 7 close parentheses
    not stretchy rightwards double arrowy equals 2 cross times 8 equals 16
    We  get y = 16 cm
    Step 3:- find x by from x equals 3 y divided by 4
    x equals 3 y divided by 4 not stretchy rightwards double arrow x equals 3 over 4 cross times 16 not stretchy rightwards double arrow x equals 3 cross times 4 equals 12 cm
    We get x =12 cm.
    Therefore, the lengths of parallel sides are 12 cm and 16 cm respectively .

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