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Question : A field is in the shape of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 200 m and 400 m long, whereas each of the other two sides is 260 m long. What is the area (in m2) of the field?

Option 1: 72000

Option 2: 52000

Option 3: 48000

Option 4: 60000


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 72000


Solution :


ABDC is a trapezium
AB = 200 m, CD = 400 m, AC = BD = 260 m
AB = EF = 200 m and CE = FD
⇒ CD = CE + EF + FD
⇒ 400 = CE + 200 + DF
In isosceles trapezium CE = FD
⇒ 2CE = 400 – 200 = 200
⇒ CE = 100 m
In triangle BFD,
BC 2 = BF 2 + FD 2
⇒ (260) 2 = BF 2 + (100) 2
⇒ BF 2 = 67600 – 10000 = 57600
⇒ BF 2 = 57600
⇒ BF = 240 m
Area of trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (Sum of parallel side) × (Distance between parallel side)
Area of trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (400 + 200) × 240 = 120 × 600 = 72000 m 2
Hence, the correct answer is 72000.

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