the area of the parallelogram is 72 square miles. find its base and height

Answer 1

Area = bh = 72

b= 72/h miles

h = 72/b miles

h and b are each in the interval (0,+infinity)

If h=1, b= 72/h = 72

if h=9, b= 72/9 = 8

if h=3, b = 72/3 = 24

if h=24, b = 3

etc.

IF you assume b=h, then b=h = sqr72 = 6sqr2 = about 6(1.414) = 8.484 miles = about 8 1/2 miles