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Question
In a parallelogram the base is three times its height. If the height is 8 cm then the area is
Options
64 sq.cm
192 sq.cm
32 sq.cm
72 sq.cm
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Solution
192 sq.cm
Explanation;
Hint: Given b = 3 × h, h = 8 cm
Area = b × h
= 3h × 8
= 3 × 8 × 8
= 192 cm2
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