Question

If the height of the parallelogram shown is increased by 1 cm and the base is increased by 2 cm, what is the area of the new parallelogram?

A parallelogram with a base of 9 centimeters and a height of 4 centimeters.
28 cm2
39 cm2
55 cm2
60 cm2

My main problem: The base isn't at the top, so therefore I am confused. It should be on top of the shape but it is not. If it was I could figure it out.

Answer 1

55 cm²

Explanation:

In a parallelogram, the top base is equal to the bottom base (and the sides are equal to each other too!)

So the top and bottom base are both 9, and the left and right sides are both 5.

So, to solve, we need to use the equation:

(4 + 1) * (9 + 2) = 5 * 11 = 55 cm²

Answer 2

So sorry I messed it up I let you down :(