Question 1065061
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The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula A=bh. The area of the parallelogram is 133 sq. units. Find its base and height.
base=3x+1
height=x+1
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From the condition, you have this quadratic equation

(3x+1)*(x+1) = 133.

Simplify it and solve using the quadratic formula.

One solution I see mentally: x = 6.

Now calculate the base and the height.
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