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Find the area of the parallelogram below, after the
purple triangle-sized hole was removed.

Find the area of the parallelogram below, after the purple triangle-sized hole was-example-1

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Answer: 75

Explanation:

Separate the parallelogram into two identical triangles (0.5 length by 10 height) and a rectangle (8 length by 10 height).

Work out the area of the rectangle - 8 * 10 = 80

Work out the area of the triangle - 0.5 * 10 = 5 (you don't need to halve it as you have two triangles)

Work out the area of the parallelogram - 80 + 5 = 85

Work out the area of the purple rectangle? (it says triangle in your description but I'm pretty sure that's not a triangle) - 5 * 2 = 10

Work out final area of the parallelogram - 85 - 10 = 75

I'm not sure if this is right but either way I hope you get your answer :)

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