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A trapezium field of area 480 square metres has height 15 m and one parallel side 20 m. The other side is:
A24 m
B64 m
C44 m
D34 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 44 m
1. 480 equals half of 15 times (20 plus b).
2. So 64 equals 20 plus b.
3. The other side is 44 m.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Chapter 11, Mensuration._
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