Question

The figure shows a parallelogram inside a rectangle outline:

What is the area of the parallelogram?

A. 1/9 square foot
B. 1/6 square foot
C. 1/5 square foot
D.1/3 square foot

Answer 1

B.1/6

i think that's the answer

Answer 2

A. 1/9 sq. ft.
take area of large rectangle (1/2 x 1/3) - 2 triangles area 2(1/2 x 1/3 x 1/6)
= 1/6 - 1/18 = 3/18 - 1/18 = 2/18 = 1/9