A trapezium has parallel sides 8 cm and 14 cm, and height 5 cm. What is its area?
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For a trapezium, area = ½ × (sum of parallel sides) × height. So ½ × (8 + 14) × 5 = 55 cm².
A trapezium has parallel sides 8 cm and 14 cm, and height 5 cm. What is its area?
For a trapezium, area = ½ × (sum of parallel sides) × height. So ½ × (8 + 14) × 5 = 55 cm².