Asked by SandpitTurtle

Can you help me in math please, I don't understand this. My book shows me the area of a parallelogram, and area of a triangle, but it show me what to do if there's fractions in the problem.

A. 12 1/2 ft2
B. 7 7/8 ft2
C. 8 1/4 ft2
D. 15 3/4 ft 2

Thank you.
Answered by SandpitTurtle
Unfortunately it wont let me post the link.
Answered by SandpitTurtle
But the base of the figure is 5 1/4 feet, and the height is 3 ft.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Do you need to find the area of the triangle or the parallelogram?
Answered by SandpitTurtle
Parallelogram.
Answered by Ms. Sue
A = bh

A = (5 1/4) * 3

A = (21/4) * (3/1)

A = 63/4

A = 15 3/4 ft^2
Answered by SandpitTurtle
Okay thank you. It didn't show me how to do this in my book. Thank you so much.
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're very welcome.
Answered by claire
Can you please help me?A parallelogram has an area of 111.86 ft2

and a height of 11.9 ft.

How long is the base of the parallelogram?
Answered by claire
A triangle has an area of 80 yd2

and a height of 10 yd

How long is the base of the triangle?
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