The parallelogram heights are 4 cm and 8 cm. Perimeter = 36. Find the area.

Let side AB = DC = X cm, then, by condition, side AD = BC = Y cm.

Determine the area using the CD side and the ВC height.

S = DC * ВK = X * 8 cm2.

Determine the area using the height of the HV and the required base AD.

S = AD * BH = Y * 4 cm2.

Since the areas are the same, let’s equate their right-hand sides.

8 * X = 4 * Y.

2 * X = Y. (1).

The perimeter, by condition, is 36 cm.

2 * X + 2 * Y = 36. (2).

Let’s solve the system of equations 1 and 2.

2 * X + 2 * (2 * X) = 36.

6 * X = 36.

X = AB = DC = 36/6 = 6 cm.

Determine the area of the parallelogram.

S = DC * ВK = 6 * 8 = 48 cm2.

Answer: The area is 48 cm2.



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