geomatry question parrologram area

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geomatry question parrologram area

by alltimeacheiver » Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:40 am
Q R=6
angle qps=30 and in centre there is a penducular which makes an angke 90 degree. I am not atle to attach figure.
In parallelogram PQRS shown, if PQ = 4 and QR = 6, what is the area of PQRS?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 24
D. 8√3
E. 12√3

the ans is 12 but cannt get that question
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by Night reader » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:11 am
alltimeacheiver wrote:Q R=6
angle qps=30 and in centre there is a penducular which makes an angke 90 degree. I am not atle to attach figure.
In parallelogram PQRS shown, if PQ = 4 and QR = 6, what is the area of PQRS?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 24
D. 8√3
E. 12√3

the ans is 12 but cannt get that question
Area of parallelogram = b * h, where b = base, h = vertical height
b=QR=6, h=2 ---> 6*2=12
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