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A parallelogram has a side of 8ft 9ft and 12ft what is the answer a 180 b 90 c 108 d 96

A parallelogram has a side of 8ft 9ft and 12ft what is the answer a 180 b 90 c 108 d-example-1
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90 ft² (option B)

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagram is a trapezoid:

The area of a trapezoid = 1/2 (base 1 + base 2) × height

base 1 = 8ft

base 2 = 12 ft

height = 9 ft

Area = 1/2 (8 + 12) × 9

Area = 1/2 (20) × 9 = 10 × 9

Area of the trapezoid = 90 ft² (option B)

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