WAEC Mathematics 1992 Question 17

Question 17

Mensuration of Plane Shapes

The area of a parallelogram is 513cm2 and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.

  1. A.13.5cm
  2. B.25cm
  3. C.27cm
  4. D.54cm
  5. E.108cm
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Answer: C (27cm)

Explanation

Area = base × height, so base = 513 ÷ 19 = 27 cm.