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Question 42

The length of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 5cm and 7cm. If its area is 120cm\(^2\), find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides

  • A.5.0cm
  • B.6.9cm
  • C.10.0cm
  • D.20.0cm
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2000
Question no.
#42
Type
Objective
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