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A trapezium of area 34 square cm has one parallel side 10 cm and height 4 cm. The other side is:
A17 cm
B24 cm
C14 cm
D7 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 7 cm
1. 34 equals half of 4 times (10 plus b).
2. So 17 equals 10 plus b.
3. The other side is 7 cm.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Chapter 11, Mensuration._
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