Question

The cross-section of a canal is trapezium  in shape. The canal is 12 m wide at the top and 8 m wide at the bottom . If the area of the cross-section is 840 sq. m, the depth of the  canal is :


Options:
A .  8.75 m.
B .  42 m
C .  63 m
D .  84 m
Answer: Option D

`1/2`(sum of parallel sides ) x depth =  1ts area

`hArr    1/2`(12 + 8) x d = 840

`hArr ` d = 84 m.



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