Answer:
5cm
Explanation:
Given area of trapezium = 31.5 sq. cm
Length of parallel sides = 7.3cm and 5.3cm
Formula to calculate area of trapezium is
1/2*(sum of parallel sides)*perpendicular distance between parallel sides
sum of parallel sides = (7.3 + 5.3) = 12.6cm
substituting value of area given and sum of parallel sides we have
31.5 = 1/2* 12.6 * perpendicular distance between parallel sides
(31.5 * 2)/12.6 = perpendicular distance between parallel sides
perpendicular distance between parallel sides = 63/12.6 = 5
Therefore perpendicular distance between parallel sides for given trapezium is 5cm.