Question

In the figure given below, $AD=8cm$ and the area of the parallelogram $ABCD=44$ $c{m}^2$cm2. Find the measure of the corresponding altitude.

Answer 1

Area of parallelogram $=$ Base $\times$ Altitude

Base $=8cm$

Area $=44c{m}^2$

Let altitude $=x$

then,

$\Rightarrow 44=8\times x$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{44}{8}$

$\Rightarrow x=5.5cm$

Hence Altituude is $5.5cm.$