Show how the formula for the area of a parallelogram can be obtained from the formula for the area of a trapezoid if a parallelogram is defined as a trapezoid with equal bases. *

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Section11.2: The Cosine Ratio And Applications
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Show how the formula for the area of a
parallelogram can be obtained from the
formula for the area of a trapezoid if a
parallelogram is defined as a trapezoid with
equal bases. *
Transcribed Image Text:Show how the formula for the area of a parallelogram can be obtained from the formula for the area of a trapezoid if a parallelogram is defined as a trapezoid with equal bases. *
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