Calculate Parallelogram Height: Area 24 cm², Perimeter 24 cm with Double-Length Side

Parallelogram Properties with Side Relationships

ABCD is a parallelogram whose perimeter is equal to 24 cm.

The side of the parallelogram is two times greater than the adjacent side (AB>AD).

CE is the height of the side AB

The area of the parallelogram is 24 cm².

Find the height of CE

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00:00 Find the height CE
00:03 The perimeter of a parallelogram equals the sum of its sides
00:12 Opposite sides in a parallelogram are equal
00:18 The length of side (AB) is double the length of side (BC)
00:24 Let's substitute appropriate values and solve for BC
00:36 This is the length of side BC
00:40 Let's substitute BC value to find AB
00:49 In order to find the height CE
00:52 Let's substitute appropriate values and solve for EC
00:57 And this is the solution to the problem

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Understand the problem

ABCD is a parallelogram whose perimeter is equal to 24 cm.

The side of the parallelogram is two times greater than the adjacent side (AB>AD).

CE is the height of the side AB

The area of the parallelogram is 24 cm².

Find the height of CE

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Step-by-step solution

The perimeter of the parallelogram is calculated as follows:

SABCD=AB+BC+CD+DA S_{ABCD}=AB+BC+CD+DA Since ABCD is a parallelogram, each pair of opposite sides is equal, and therefore, AB=DC and AD=BC

According to the figure that the side of the parallelogram is 2 times larger than the side adjacent to it, it can be argued thatAB=DC=2BC AB=DC=2BC

We inut the data we know in the formula to calculate the perimeter:

PABCD=2BC+BC+2BC+BC P_{ABCD}=2BC+BC+2BC+BC

We replace the given perimeter in the formula and add up all the BC coefficients accordingly:

24=6BC 24=6BC

We divide the two sections by 6

24:6=6BC:6 24:6=6BC:6

BC=4 BC=4

We know thatAB=DC=2BC AB=DC=2BC We replace the data we obtained (BC=4)

AB=DC=2×4=8 AB=DC=2\times4=8

As ABCD is a parallelogram, then all pairs of opposite sides are equal, therefore BC=AD=4

To find EC we use the formula:AABCD=AB×EC A_{ABCD}=AB\times EC

We replace the existing data:

24=8×EC 24=8\times EC

We divide the two sections by 824:8=8EC:8 24:8=8EC:8

3=EC 3=EC

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Final Answer

3 cm

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Perimeter Formula: In parallelograms, opposite sides are equal: P = 2(a + b)
  • Side Relationship: If AB = 2×AD, then 24 = 2(2x + x) = 6x, so x = 4
  • Area Check: Verify height using Area = base × height: 24 = 8 × 3 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Treating all four sides as different lengths
    Don't use AB + BC + CD + DA = 24 with four different variables = overcomplicated system! This ignores that opposite sides in parallelograms are equal. Always remember AB = DC and AD = BC, so use P = 2(AB + AD).

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Calculate the perimeter of the parallelogram ABCD, given that CD is parallel to AB.

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FAQ

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Why are opposite sides equal in a parallelogram?

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By definition, a parallelogram has opposite sides that are both parallel and equal in length. This is what makes it a parallelogram!

What does 'AB is two times greater than AD' mean exactly?

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This means AB=2×AD AB = 2 \times AD . If we call AD = x, then AB = 2x. So one side is twice as long as the adjacent side.

How do I find the height when I know the area and base?

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Use the formula Area=base×height \text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{height} . Rearrange to get height=Areabase \text{height} = \frac{\text{Area}}{\text{base}} . Here: CE=248=3 CE = \frac{24}{8} = 3 cm.

Why is the height perpendicular to the base?

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The height of a parallelogram is always the perpendicular distance between parallel sides. This gives the shortest distance and is needed for the correct area calculation.

Could I use a different side as the base?

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Yes! You could use AD = 4 cm as the base. Then the height would be 244=6 \frac{24}{4} = 6 cm. The area stays the same: 24 cm².

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