Question

A Panel in a stained-glass window in the shape of a parallelogram has the dimensions shown. Find the area of the panel.

Answer 1

Answer: 20 sq ft

Step-by-step explanation: The base is AB = 5 ft because AB = CD. Recall that opposite sides in a parallelogram are congruent and parallel.

area of parallelogram = base * height = 5*4 = 20

note: the base is always perpendicular to the height