The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 25 metre and 30 metre. If its height is 20 metre, then what is the area of the trapezium?

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  1. 350 metre2
  2. 550 metre2
  3. 590 metre2
  4. 420 metre2

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Option 2 : 550 metre2
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Given:

The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 25 metre and 30 metre.

its height is 20 metre,

Concept used:

area of the trapezium = 1/2 (sum of the parallel sides) × height

Calculation:

Area of the  trapezium is,

⇒ 1/2 ( 25 + 30)  × 20 = 550 metre2

∴ The correct option is 2

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