Question

A window shaped like a parallelogram has an area of 62 1/3 square feet. The height of the window is 7 1/4 feet. How long is the base of the window? ​

Answer 1

b ≈ 8.60 ft

Explanation:

The formula of a parallelogram is

A = bh

Divide each side by h

b = A/h

b = 62⅓/7¼

b = (187/3) ÷ (29/4)

b = 187/3 × 4/29

b = 748/87

b = 8⁵²/₈₇ ft

b ≈ 8.60 ft

The base of the window is about 8.60 ft long.