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Example Questions
Example Question #71 : Parallelograms
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
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Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since the values of lengths of shapes can only be positive, we know that the base of the parallelogram must be .
Example Question #32 : How To Find The Area Of A Parallelogram
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since the values of lengths of shapes can only be positive, we know that the base of the parallelogram must be .
Example Question #31 : How To Find The Area Of A Parallelogram
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since the values of lengths of shapes can only be positive, we know that the base of the parallelogram must be .
Example Question #31 : How To Find The Area Of A Parallelogram
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since the values of lengths of shapes can only be positive, we know that the base of the parallelogram must be .
Example Question #411 : Intermediate Geometry
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since the values of lengths of shapes can only be positive, we know that the base of the parallelogram must be .
Example Question #412 : Intermediate Geometry
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since the values of lengths of shapes can only be positive, we know that the base of the parallelogram must be .
Example Question #71 : Parallelograms
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since lengths of bases and heights can only be positive, .
Notice that the length of the base is given by the expression . Substitute in the value of to find the length of the base.
Example Question #81 : Parallelograms
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since lengths of bases and heights can only be positive, .
Notice that the length of the base is given by the expression . Substitute in the value of to find the length of the base.
Example Question #251 : Quadrilaterals
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since lengths of bases and heights can only be positive, .
Notice that the length of the base is given by the expression . Substitute in the value of to find the length of the base.
Example Question #40 : How To Find The Area Of A Parallelogram
In the figure, the area of the parallelogram is . Find the length of the base.
Recall how to find the area of a parallelogram:
Now, substitute in the area, base, and height values that are given by the question.
Expand this equation.
Now factor this equation.
Solve for .
Since lengths of bases and heights can only be positive, .
Notice that the length of the base is given by the expression . Substitute in the value of to find the length of the base.