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Find the area of parallelogram B

Find the area of parallelogram B-example-1
User Patrick Gidich
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Answer:

2√10 or ~6.32 units squared

Explanation:

Area = L x W

Since both the width and lengths are diagonals, they will both be the hypotenuse of triangles.

Width = √1^2+1^2

= √2

Length = √2^2+4^2

= 2√5

∴ Area = √2*2√5

= 2√10 or ~6.32 units squared

User Alex Lawrence
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Answer:

6 units squared

Explanation:

you take the squares that are split up and find another one that matches with it to make a full square

User Tim Partridge
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