SOLUTION: the formula for the area of a parallelogram is A=bh where b represents base and h represents height. If the base of a parallelogram is 7feet more than the height, and the area is 6

SOLUTION: the formula for the area of a parallelogram is A=bh where b represents base and h represents height. If the base of a parallelogram is 7feet more than the height, and the area is 6

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Question 527733: the formula for the area of a parallelogram is A=bh where b represents base and h represents height. If the base of a parallelogram is 7feet more than the height, and the area is 60 square feet, then what are the measurements of the base and height?

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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(x + 7) = 60

x^2 + 7x - 60 = 0

(x + 12)(x - 5) = 0
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