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Question 427109: Please help me solve this algebra/geometry question I haven't been able to come up with anything and frankly I am completely confused as to what is going on in this problem.
In a parallelogram, a base and a corresponding height are in the ratio 5 : 2. The area is 250 cm2. Find the lengths of the base and the corresponding height. (Hint: Use 2x for the base and 5x for the height of the parallelogram.)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Area(parallelogram) = b*h = 2x*5x = 250cm^2

 10x^2 = 250 cm^2

   x^2 = 25

   x = 5cm   (tossing out negative solution for a measure)

 Base is 10cm and Height is 25cm



CHECKING our Answer***

 10cm*25cm = 250 cm^2 

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