The sides of the parallelogram are 5 and 10. The height dropped on the first side is 3.

The sides of the parallelogram are 5 and 10. The height dropped on the first side is 3. Find the height dropped on the second side of the parallelogram.

1) What is the area of the parallelogram?

The area of this parallelogram is found by the formula S = a * b, that is:

S = 3 * 10 = 30 cm ^ 2.

2) What is the length of the second height of the parallelogram?

In order to find the second height, it is necessary to divide the parallelogram area by the side to which this height is lowered.

30: 5 = 6 (cm).

Answer: the second height of the parallelogram is 10 cm.



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