If the parallelogram below has an area of 280 square units, what is the length of the altitude shown?

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yourboydusty · Answer

3mar · Answer

so what that mean?

3mar · Answer

hey?

yourboydusty · Answer

no clue

herpderp · Answer

Formula for parallelogram?

3mar · Answer

ant thing missing?

yourboydusty · Answer

i havent had a problem like this one so i dont know

3mar · Answer

parallelogram

yourboydusty · Answer

nope nothing is missing

herpderp · Answer

The formula of area for a parallelogram is the same as that of a rectangle.

3mar · Answer

What is that man?
sorry I did not see the question
I though he wants the area

yourboydusty · Answer

lol XD

herpderp · Answer

You're given one side, the base, of the shape. Use algebra to solve for the other side.
Formula for parallelogram is A = Bh

3mar · Answer

Pay more attention @3mar next time!

herpderp · Answer

Given area is 280 un^2
280 sq un = bh
280 sq un = (20)h

yourboydusty · Answer

... im still a lil confused srry im a lil slow when it comes to math

herpderp · Answer

What are you confused about?

3mar · Answer

$$h=\frac{ 280 }{ 20 }=14$$

yourboydusty · Answer

oh......i had to divide...lol opps

3mar · Answer

easy easy as you wish
Take your time.

herpderp · Answer

Yeah xD algebra

3mar · Answer

Just what HerpDerp has explained