can anyone explain how to calculate the lenght and breadth of a parallelogram

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anonymous · Answer

whats the area of the verandah?

anonymous · Answer

the area is 4,2$$^{2}m$$

anonymous · Answer

2 sq. mt ??

anonymous · Answer

whats that ?

anonymous · Answer

2 square meters..is that wat u said?

anonymous · Answer

yes

amistre64 · Answer

A parallelagram eh.... is that like a squashed rectangle?

anonymous · Answer

explain more pls

amistre64 · Answer

I am trying to remember my shapes.

If I recall correctly, a parallelagram is a rectangle that is leaning.

anonymous · Answer

the triangle height is 1,7m the sides of the roof are 50cm longer at the end of the roof

amistre64 · Answer

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parallelagram?

amistre64 · Answer

and do you define length as side to side; and breadth as up and down?  Im american in case you havent noticed :)

anonymous · Answer

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------------  oh the front has a triangle

amistre64 · Answer

yes, on the roof question you are looking at it from the front of the house and it makes a triangle :)