Who is correct? Explain your reasoning. (Picture included)
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Answer:
a). Area of the parallelogram = 8 cm²
b). Area of both the triangles = 4 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
a). Area of the given parallelogram ABCD = Base × Height
= DC × (Vertical distance between
AB and DC)
= 9 ×
= 8 ft²
b). If we decompose this parallelogram into two triangles ΔABC and ADC by a diagonal AC,
Area of both the triangles will be equal.
(Since, diagonal of a parallelogram divides the parallelogram into two equal triangles)
Therefore, area of ΔABC = Area of ΔADC = 4 ft²