A parallelogram and a triangle are on the same base and between the same parallels. If the area of the triangle is 36cm2, then what is the area of the parallelogram?
A
72cm2;
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B
51cm2;
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C
77cm2;
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D
58cm2;
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Solution
The correct option is A72cm2; Since the triangle and the parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels, the area of a parallelogram is twice to the area of the triangle. Hence, area of parallelogram =2×36cm2 Area of parallelogram =72cm2