Question

50 Points! Multiple choice geometry question. Photo attached. Thank you!

Answer 1

8 feet

Explanation:

Let b be the length of the base. Then the height is b+6 ft.

The area of the parallelogram is given by:

Area = b(b + 6) = 160

Solving for b, we get,

`b^2 + 6b - 160 = 0`

Factoring the expression, we get:

(b - 8)(b + 20) = 0

Therefore, b = 8 or b = -20.

Since the base cannot be negative, b = 8.

Therefore, the length of the base of the parallelogram is 8 feet.