A parallelogram has sides measuring 16.6 m and 33.2 m. The height corresponding to the 16.6-m base is 11.9 m. Find the height,to the nearest tenth of a meter, corresponding to the 33.2-m base.

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Hint: you use the formula

A = b*h

b = base
h = height

to find the area of the parallelogram

then you use this area to find the height you want

anonymous · Answer

11.9*16.6?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

multiply those out to get ____ for the area

anonymous · Answer

197.54 is my area now how do i get the height?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

A = b*h ... area formula

197.54 = b*h ... plug in the area you just found

197.54 = 33.2*h ... plug in the base (you want to find the corresponding height for)

now solve for h

anonymous · Answer

5.95 is the answer?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

correct