Question

find the area of a parallelogram if a base and corresponding altitude have the indicated lengths base 1 1/2 feet , altitude 6 inches​

Answer 1

The area of parallelogram is 108 square inches

Solution:

The formula for area of parallelogram is:

`Area = base * height`

From given,

`Base = 1(1)/(2)\ feet = (2 * 1 + 1)/(2) = (3)/(2)\ feet`

`Height = 6\ inches`

Convert feet to inches

1 feet = 12 inches

`(3)/(2)\ feet = (3)/(2) * 12\ inches = 18\ inches`

Therefore, area of parallelogram is:

`Area = 18 * 6\\\\Area = 108`

Thus area of parallelogram is 108 square inches