how r the areas of a parallelogram and a triangle related?

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how r the areas of a parallelogram and a triangle related?

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2006-11-12 05:34:40 · 2 answers · asked by xxx 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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If you connect the opposing corners of a parallelogram you make two triangles, thus the area of the triangle is always half that of the parallelogram. Conversely, the area of a parallelogram is always double that of the triangle.

2006-11-12 05:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/images/eps-gif/Parallelogram_1000.gif

2006-11-12 13:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rachael F 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋