How do I find the area of this parallelogram? A(0,0) B(6,3) C(2,1) D(6,-2)

I know the area is length of one side * height. I know the length of AD is squareroot of (36+4) but whats the height?

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How do I find the area of this parallelogram? A(0,0) B(6,3) C(2,1) D(6,-2)

I know the area is length of one side * height. I know the length of AD is squareroot of (36+4) but whats the height?

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

Can you please check it again? 
I got 30

anonymous · Answer

you probably forgot to add the areas of triangles twice.

anonymous · Answer

the area of triangle ABG is 6*3 = 18

anonymous · Answer

area of BGD is similarly 18

anonymous · Answer

half of base

so it 3*3 right?

anonymous · Answer

area of ACG is 12  and so is the area of CDG

anonymous · Answer

oh right
you are right. Its half base*height.

anonymous · Answer

sorry just making sure. Thanks