SOLUTION: The area of a trapezium is 168m and the distance between the parallel sides is 8m. Find the length of the parallel sides if they are in the ratio 3:4.

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Question 792775: The area of a trapezium is 168m and the distance between the parallel sides is 8m. Find the length of the parallel sides if they are in the ratio 3:4.
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the parallel sides be of length 3x and 4x.

(3x+4x)8 = 168
x = 3

The length of the parallel sides are 9 m and 12 m.