SOLUTION: The area of a parallelogram is 132 square miles. Find its base and height. Base is x+8 Height is x-8

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Question 885674: The area of a parallelogram is 132 square miles. Find its base and height. Base is x+8 Height is x-8
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a parallelogram is 132 square miles. Find its base and height. Base is x+8 Height is x-8
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Try pairs of factors of 132, look for a pair that differ by 16.
1*132 NG
2*66 NG
etc

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The area of a parallelogram is 132 square miles. Find its base and height. Base is x+8 Height is x-8


x%5E2+=+196

Determine value of x, DISCARDING negative value.

Then do a check!! 



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