Question

if pqrst is a parallelogram what it the ratio of triangle pqs & parallelogram pqrst?

Answer 1

Area of parallelogram = Base x height .............(1)
Area of triangle = 1/2 x base x height ............(2)
By dividing (2) by (1)
Area of triangle = 1/2 x base x height
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Area of parallelogram. Base x height

Area of triangle: Area of parallelogram = 1 : 2