4024/12 May/Jun 2026, Question 7: Area of a Parallelogram and Trapezium
Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
A right-angled trapezium has parallel sides 7 cm and x cm, with perpendicular height 8 cm. Its area is 100 cm². Find x.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 11/2 × (x + 7) × 8 = 100
- 24(x + 7) = 100
- 3x + 7 = 25
- 4x = 18
Answer18
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