find the area of a parallelogram if a base and corresponding altitude have the indicated lengths base 1 1/2 feet , altitude 6 inches​

Answer :

The area of parallelogram is 108 square inches

Solution:

The formula for area of parallelogram is:

[tex]Area = base \times height[/tex]

From given,

[tex]Base = 1\frac{1}{2}\ feet = \frac{2 \times 1 + 1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}\ feet[/tex]

[tex]Height = 6\ inches[/tex]

Convert feet to inches

1 feet = 12 inches

[tex]\frac{3}{2}\ feet = \frac{3}{2} \times 12\ inches = 18\ inches[/tex]

Therefore, area of parallelogram is:

[tex]Area = 18 \times 6\\\\Area = 108[/tex]

Thus area of parallelogram is 108 square inches

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