SOLUTION: why do the equations for rectangles also work for parallelograms?

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Question 344046: why do the equations for rectangles also work for parallelograms?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because they both have 2 sets of parallel sides & opposite angles are equal.