The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 1 meters and 2 meters respectively . The perpendicular distance between them is 6 meters. The area of the trapezium is?
Correct Answer: 9 sq. meters .
Explanation:
Area of trapezium = 1/2 x sum of parallel sides x perpendicular distance between them
= 1/2 (1 + 2) x 6 m2
= 9 m2
