Question

A window shaped like a parallelogram has an area of 49 2/5 square feet. Tge height of the window is 5 1/5 feet. How lonw long is the base of the window?

Answer 1

The area of a parallelogram can be calculated using the formula
Area = base * height

If we substitute in our known numbers we get:

49 2/5 = 5 1/5 (b)

To solve this equation, we must divide both sides by 5 1/5. to get rid of the coefficient on the right side of the equation.

9 1/2 = b

Therefore, the base of the parallelogram shaped window is 9 1/2 feet.