shorter of parallel sides ---
longer of parallel sides --- x+7
(1/2)(x + x+7)(24) = 276
times 2
(2x+7)(24) = 552
divide by 24
2x+7 = 23
2x = 16
x = 8
parallel sides are 8 and 15
the area of trapezium is 276cm2 and its height is 24cm.if one of its parallel side is longer than other by 7cm.find the length of parallel side.
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The area of a trapezium is 276 cm2 and it's height is 24cm if one of its parallel sides is longer than the other by 7cm find the length of parallel sides