The area of a trapezium is 31.5 cm². If the parallel sides are of length 7.5 cm and 5.3 cm, calculate the perpendicular distance between them

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the perpendicular distance between them that's the height we use the formula

where

a and b are the parallel sides of the trapezium

h is the perpendicular distance

From the question

Area = 31.5cm²

a = 7.5 cm

b = 5.3 cm

Substituting the values into the above formula we have

Divide both sides by 6.4

h = 4.921875

We have the final answer

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