Chapter 11.6, Problem 1AGP

To determine

To find the area of given figure.

Answer to Problem 1AGP

Area is 18 square miles.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Concept used:

The area of a parallelogram with base b and height h is $A=b\cdot h$ .

Calculation:

Given,

  $b=6\text{mi}\text{\&}h=3\text{mi}$

Therefore area is,

  $\begin{array}{l}A=b\cdot h\\ \Rightarrow A=6\times 3\\ \Rightarrow A=18{\text{mi}}^2\end{array}$