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#18) The base of a building is shaped like a parallelogram. The first floor has an area of 20,000 square feet. If the base length of this parallelogram is 250 feet, can its height be 70 feet? Explain your reasoning below, using complete sentences.

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

parallelogram area equation: area=base x height

According to the question base is 250feet

20000/250=80

Its height should be 80feet not 70

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