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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the area of the figure made up of a parallelogram and a right triangle? assessment graphic

OpenStudy (welshfella):

area of parallelogram = height * base area of the triangle = 1/2 * height*base

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

@jordanjamesbay you there welshfella is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya im here

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

so do you know how to get the area of your triangle

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

Jordan?

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

i cant do the work for you i can only help you through it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im back sorry

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

it is okay

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

so what is the area of your triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

h*b*0.5= area of triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so X all the numbers x1/2

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

no you don't "X" any numbers you just plug in the height and base of the triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

Your height is........... and your base is.......... you full in the blanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

I can't do it for you if that is what you want me to do it is against the open study code of conduct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just dont get it

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

do you know how to find the area of a rectangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya bxh

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

okay so you need to find the area of your parallelogram in your picture http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/381000_381500/381292/4/657e536acf8d9b875fa1a2968c890f9ccc6fce2c/53020_question.jpg

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

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OpenStudy (pinklion23):

12*6= area of parallelogram

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 72?

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

yes

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

so put 72 to the side for now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

to find the area of a triangle you have to do h*b*0.5

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

so 7.6*10.5*0.5= area of triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so159.6

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

no

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

what is 10.5*7.6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

79.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@pinklion23

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz pink @pinklion23

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

sorry iu e

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

i was helping some one else

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is ok

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

okay so the area of ther triangle is 79.8 yes your right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so X 2

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

so add 79.8+72=your total area

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

oops wait

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

dont do anything

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

no 0.5 is the same as 79.8/2

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

so 79.8/2 is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

159.6

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

no you did 79.8x2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

there is no 2 in this problem

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

do 79.8*0.5 do that and only that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

39.9

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

YES!

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

okay now do 39.9+72

OpenStudy (anonymous):

111.9

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

yes

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

111.9 is the total area of your shape

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

you get it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so tht is the ancer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

andya

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

yes 111.9 is youtr answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k thx

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

thx for the medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did lol thx so much

OpenStudy (pinklion23):

np always here to help

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