Question

A parallelogram has an area of 120 square feet and a height of 6 feet.

What is the length of the base of the parallelogram?

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Answer 1

b = 20 ft

Explanation:

The area of a parallelogram is given by:

A = b*h

where,

A: area = 120 ft^2

b: base = ?

h: height = 6 ft

From the equation for A, solve for b, replace the values of A and h and simplify:

b = A/h

b = 120ft^2/6ft

b = 20ft

Hence, the length of the base of the parallelogram is 20 ft

Answer 2

20 feet

Explanation:

1. We know from here that A = bh (Area = Base x Height).

We are given:

A = 120 ft^2

h = 6 ft

b = ?

2. Let's rearrange our formula (A = bh) so that we find what "b" equals."

Our new formula will be: b = A/h (base = Area / height).

3. Let's apply it to the question and do the required math!

b = A/h

b = 120/6

b = 20 ft