Area Math Example 5

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Example 5

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A parallelogram has base 1212 cm and area 8484 cm². Find its height.

Solution

  1. 1
    Use the parallelogram area formula: A=bhA = bh.
  2. 2
    Substitute the known values: 84=12h84 = 12h.
  3. 3
    Solve for height: h=8412=7h = \frac{84}{12} = 7 cm.

Answer

h=7 cmh = 7 \text{ cm}
The area of a parallelogram equals its base times its perpendicular height. If the area and base are known, divide the area by the base to find the height.

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