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Calculate the area of the parallelogram

Calculate the area of the parallelogram-example-1
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Answer-21 square inches
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Answer:

28 square inches

Explanation:

Area = b * h

To find the height, you first have to solve the triangle.


a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2) \\\\3^(2) +h^(2) =5^(2) \\h^(2) =5^(2) -3^(2) \\h=4

Now use that for your area

Area = 7 * 4

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