Question 1187168
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The base of a parallelogram is twice its height. 
If the area of the parallelogram is 72 sq. ft., find its base and height.
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Let the height be x;  then the base is 2x.


The area equation is


    (2x)*x = 72   sq.ft

      2x^2 = 72

       x^2 = 72/2 = 36

        x         = {{{sqrt(36)}}} = 6.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The height is 5 ft;  the base is 2*6 = 12 ft.
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