To find the area of the parallelogram-shaped swimming pool, we use the formula for finding the area of a parallelogram: Area = base x height.
In this case, the base of the parallelogram-shaped pool is 12 feet, and the height is the perpendicular distance from the top left vertex to the base, which is 7 inches. We need to convert the height to feet before finding the area.
7 inches is equal to 7/12 = 0.583 feet.
Now, we can find the area of the pool:
Area = 12 feet x 0.583 feet
Area = 6.996 square feet
Therefore, the parallelogram-shaped swimming pool will take up approximately 7 square feet in the family's back yard.
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An illustration of a parallelogram shows the following dimensions: The base is 12 feet. The perpendicular height from the top left vertex to the base is 7 inches. The height is drawn as a dashed line.
A pool company is installing a parallelogram-shaped swimming pool in a family’s back yard. Compose a rectangle to find the amount of area that the pool will take up in the yard. What is the area of the pool?(1 point)
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