Area of a parallelogram = base x height
Since a parallelogram can be broken down into two triangles, we can find the area by calculating the area of one of the triangles.
Base of the parallelogram = 12 ft
Height of the parallelogram = 7 ft
Area of one triangle = 0.5 x base x height
Area of one triangle = 0.5 x 12 ft x 7 ft
Area of one triangle = 42 sq ft
Since there are two triangles in a parallelogram, the total area of the pool would be:
Total area of the pool = 2 x Area of one triangle
Total area of the pool = 2 x 42 sq ft
Total area of the pool = 84 sq ft
Therefore, the area of the pool would be 84 square feet.
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? Base is 12ft bright is 7ft
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