Lanie's room is in the shape of a parallelogram. Jopi's room is also shown and has an area of 108 square feet. Lanie has a rectangular rug that is 6 feet wide and 10 feet long. Will the rug fit on the floor of her room? Explain.
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We know that the area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: $A = base \times height$. In this case, the area of Lanie's room is 108 square feet. Show more…
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