A parallelogram is cut out of a 12-inch by 8-inch sheet of paper. There are four right triangle remnants. Two have the dimensions 2 inches by 9 inches, and the other two have the dimensions 3 inches by 6 inches. A parallelogram is shown. An altitude is drawn from one point to the opposite side to form a right angle. The length of the base is 9.22 inches. The resulting parallelogram has a base of approximately 9.22 inches.