Question

(05.02 LC)What is the area, in square inches, of the figure shown here? A parallelogram with a height of 4inches is shown. The height of the parallelogram is used to divide the side of the parallelogram into 5 inches, which is the length (or side) of the rectangle, and into 4 inches, which is the base of the triangle formed by the division. 20 in2 24 in2 32 in2 36 in2

Answer 1

36 in²

Explanation:

The figure that is been described is a Parallelogram.

The area of a Parallelogram is = Base × Height

From the question, the Height of the Parallelogram = 4 inches

The Base of the Parallelogram is calculated as the Length or base of the rectangle + base of the triangle

= 5 inches + 4 inches

= 9 inches

Area of the Parallelogram = 9 inches × 4 inches

= 36 square inches or 36 in²