The perpendicular distance of the trapezoid is 3.5 cm
How to determine the perpendicular distance?
The given parameters are:
- Parallel sides = 5.3 cm and 3.1 cm
- Area = 14.7 square cm
The area of a trapezoid is:
Area = 0.5 * (Sum of parallel sides) * perpendicular distance
So, we have:
14.7 = 0.5 *(5.3 + 3.1) * perpendicular distance
Evaluate
Perpendicular distance = 3.5
Hence, the perpendicular distance of the trapezoid is 3.5 cm
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