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Answer:
Option A. 56 square units
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the formula:
[tex]A = \frac{1}{2}(a+b) h[/tex] or [tex]A = \frac{a+b}{2} h[/tex]
We substitute x with a and y with b:
x should be 3 units at the top, it has probably been cut off.
To work out b which should be the length at the bottom:
5+x+5 = 5+3+5 = 13
So b = 13
Now we substitute all values into the equation:
A = ((3+13)÷2)×7
A = (16÷2)×7
A = 8×7
A = 56
Therefore our answer is 56 square units
Answer:
a) 56 square units
Step-by-step explanation:
x = 3 (width - w)
y = 5 (base - b)
h = 7 (length and height - l and h)
For the triangles:
Area of a triangle: 1/2*b*h
A = 1/2 * 5 * 7
A = 1/2 * 35
A = 17.5
*Since there are two triangles, it would be 17.5 * 2 = 35
For the rectangle:
Area of a rectangle: l*w
A = 7 * 3
A = 21
Now, we add them together:
A = 35 + 21
A = 56 square units
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is 56 square units
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