Question

If the height and base of the parallelogram shown are each increased by 1 cm, what is the area of the new parallelogram? A parallelogram with a base of 5 centimeters and a height of 4 centimeters. 12 cm2 22 cm2 30 cm2 40 cm2

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

Answer 2

30 cm².

Explanation:

Since the height and base are increased by the same amount (1 cm), you should get 5 and 6 cm for the new height and base. 5 x 6 = 30, so your answer should be 30. Don't let that tricky 22 deceive you!

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