Find the area.

a = [?]ft²
16 ft, 12 ft and 14 ft
Shape: Parellelogram

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

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

In a parallelogram, the base is one of the sides, and the height is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side.

From your description, it appears that you have three measurements: 16 ft, 12 ft, and 14 ft. To calculate the area, we need to determine which ones represent the base and the height.

Typically, the two dimensions required to calculate the area would be:

  1. The base of the parallelogram (one of the side lengths).
  2. The height of the parallelogram (the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite side).

If we assume that the base is 16 ft and choose a height of 12 ft (assuming this is the height), then the area can be calculated as follows:

\[ \text{Area} = 16 , \text{ft} \times 12 , \text{ft} = 192 , \text{ft}² \]

Please verify which two of the dimensions correspond to the base and height, and then use the area formula accordingly. If the values of base and height differ, adjust them before using the formula. If height is not provided, the third measurement (14 ft in this case) does not apply directly for calculation unless heights or corresponding angles are given or implied.