The height of a parallelogram is one-third of its base. If the area of the parallelogram is 192 cm², find its height and base.

A parallelogram is defined as a quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equal.

Answer:

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Explanation:

The area of a parallelogram is base × height.

Given that the height of the parallelogram is 1/3 of its base.

⇒ h = 1/3 of b

⇒ b = 3h

Area of the parallelogram = 192 cm²

⇒ b × h = 192

⇒ 3h × h = 192

⇒ 3h² = 192

⇒ h² = 192/3

⇒ h² = 64

⇒ h = 8 cm

⇒ b = 3h = 3(8) = 24 cm

Thus, the height and base of the given parallelogram are 8 cm and 24 cm respectively.