0580/22 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 6: Area of a Parallelogram and Trapezium
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
A trapezium has parallel vertical sides of x cm and 9.5 cm, a base of 6 cm and right angles at both bottom corners. Its area is 42 cm²; work out x.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 11/2 × 6 × (x + 9.5) = 42
- 2x + 9.5 = 42 × 2 ÷ 6 = 14
- 3x = 4.5
Answer4.5
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