In a trapezium shaped ground, there is a square shaped lawn. The side of the lawn is 12m. The length of the parallel sides is 24m and 40m.The height of the ground is 30m. Find the area of the shaded portion.

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The formula to calculate the area (A) of a trapezium using base and height is given as, A = ½ (a + b) h where, a and b = bases of the trapezium (parallel sides), and, h = height (the perpendicular distance between a and b)


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