Question

A window is shaped like a parallelogram. The base is 16 inches long. The area is 608 square inches. What is the height of the window? justify your answer by explaining your solution in the space provided

Answer 1

Area of any parallelogram can be found by the formula Area = base x height. The base and area of the parallelogram is given as 16 inches and 608 square inches. Base and area known we can find the height of the parallelogram

Area = base x height

Or 608=16 x Height

Dividing both sides by 16

Height =38inches

Height of parallelogram is 38 inches.