Question

Find the area.
a = [?]ft²
5 ft, 18 ft, 5 ft and 18 ft
Shape: Parellelogram

Answer 1

To find the area of a parallelogram, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]

In your case, you provided the lengths of the sides: 5 ft and 18 ft. However, we still need the perpendicular height corresponding to the base to calculate the area correctly.

If we assume that the base is 18 ft and the height is the vertical distance between the two parallel sides, we can calculate the area as follows:

1. **Base** = 18 ft
2. **Height** = 5 ft (assuming this is the height)

Now, inputting these values into the area formula:

\[
\text{Area} = 18 \, \text{ft} \times 5 \, \text{ft} = 90 \, \text{ft}^2
\]

So the area of the parallelogram is:

\[
\text{Area} = 90 \, \text{ft}^2
\]

If the 5 ft measurement refers to the other side and not the height, please provide the actual height or clarify which dimension is the height for the right calculations.