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Question
If area of a parallelogram is 29.6 sq cm and its base is 8 cm, find its height.
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Solution
Area of a parallelogram = 29.6 sq cm
Area of a parallelogram = Base × height
⇒ 29.6 = 8 × h
⇒ h = `29.6/8` = 3.7 cm
Height = 3.7 cm
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