Question

In a parallelogram the base and height are in the ratio of 5:2 if the area of the parallelogram is 360cm square find its height and base

Answer 1

Let the base = 5x and height = 2x

Area of parallelogram = B × H

5x × 2x = 360

$10x {}^{2} = 360$

$x { }^{2} = 36$

$x = \sqrt{36} = 6$

Now put value of x in base and height

base = 5x = 5×6 = 30cm

height = 2x = 2×6 = 12cm


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