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Find the area of the parallelogram by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles or other shapes as needed. 8 yd 6 yd 15 yd

10 yd​

Find the area of the parallelogram by composing into rectangles or decomposing into-example-1
User Vakas
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Answer:

160

Explanation:

First, you add 15 + 6 multiplied by 8.

Expression (15 + 6) x 8=?

First, add the expression in the prentice.

15 + 6= 21

Cut out the 10. Why? Because it says make it a triangle. If u did it the other

way it wouldn't make sense.

then multiply 21 and 8

that gives you 160

User HumbleBeginnings
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Answer:

Below.

Explanation:

The area = area of a rectangle on the same base and between the same parallel lines

= (15 + 6) * 8

= 21 * 8

= 168 yd^2.

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