Find the area of a parallelogram if a base and corresponding altitude have the indicated lengths. Write your answer as a mixed number.
Base 3 1/2 feet, altitude 3/4 feet.
Area = _____sq. ft.

Question

Find the area of a parallelogram if a base and corresponding altitude	 have the indicated lengths. Write your answer as a mixed number.
Base 3 1/2 feet, altitude 3/4 feet.
Area =  _____sq. ft.

directrix · Answer

A = bh
A = (3 1/2) * (3/4)
A = (7/2) * (3/4)
A = (7*3)/(2*4)
A = 14/12 = 7/6 = 1 1/6 square feet

anonymous · Answer

when i type my answer you gave me in the computer it says its wrong.  i dont understand

anonymous · Answer

it should be 21/8 = 2 5/8.

anonymous · Answer

yes thats right thx!!

directrix · Answer

Sorry for my error in arithmetic

A = bh
A = (3 1/2) * (3/4)
A = (7/2) * (3/4) 
A = (21/8)
A = 2 2/5 square feet