SOLUTION: Hi in algebra we are reviewing areas of parallelograms and triangles. I am stuck on a textbook question. I have to find the value of h for a parallelogram. I am confused on how to

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Question 735230: Hi in algebra we are reviewing areas of parallelograms and triangles. I am stuck on a textbook question. I have to find the value of h for a parallelogram. I am confused on how to do it. Can you help me?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Take the area of the parallelogram and divide it by the base of the parallelogram. This will give you the height.


This works because

A = bh

h = A/b