The area of a parallelogram is 513cm\(^2\) and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.

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The area of a parallelogram is 513cm\(^2\) and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.

  • 13.5cm
  • 25cm
  • 27cm checkmark
  • 54cm
  • 108cm

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

Area of parallelogram = base \(\times\) height.

\(513 = base \times 19 \implies base = \frac{513}{19}\)

= 27 cm

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