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the figure shows a trapezium ABCD where AB=35.5cm, BC=18cm CD=20cm and AD=16cm if CE=15cm find the area and perimeter of the trapezium

the figure shows a trapezium ABCD where AB=35.5cm, BC=18cm CD=20cm and AD=16cm if-example-1

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The area and perimeter of the trapezium are 416.25 square cm and 89.5 cm, respectively

How to determine the area and perimeter of the trapezium

From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:

The trapezium

The area of the trapezium is calculated as

Area = 1/2 * Sum of parallel sides * Height

Using the above as a guide, we have the following:

Area = 1/2 * (20 + 35.5) * 15

Area = 416.25

The perimeter is the sum of the side lengths

So, we have

Perimeter = 16 + 18 + 20 + 35.5

Perimeter = 89.5

Hence, the area and perimeter of the trapezium are 416.25 square cm and 89.5 cm, respectively

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