0580/11 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 16: Area of a Parallelogram and Trapezium
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
A trapezium has parallel sides 12 cm and w cm, height 8 cm, and area 78 cm². Find w.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1(12 + w)/2 × 8 = 78
- 24(12 + w) = 78 → 12 + w = 19.5
- 3w = 7.5
Answer7.5
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