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Correct Answer C 72

Side ratio : 1: 2
small side = x,
bigger side = 2x
Angle given = 45°
Consider 45-45-90 right angle triangle
Hypothesis = small side = x
Property of 45-45-90 Right triangle
Ratio of 3 sides = x : x : √2x

Height of Parallelogram = (x/√2)

Area of Parallelogram = 36√2
height * base = 36√2
(x/√2) * 2x = 36√2
(X^2) * √2 = 36√2
(x^2) = 36
x = 6 -----
small side = 6
Bigger side = 2x = 2*6 = 12
Area of Rectangular = l*w = 6* 12 = 72
Option C = 72

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Correct Answer C 72

Side ratio : 1: 2
small side = x,
bigger side = 2x
Angle given = 45°
Consider 45-45-90 right angle triangle
Hypothesis = small side = x
Property of 45-45-90 Right triangle
Ratio of 3 sides = x : x : √2x

Height of Parallelogram = (x/√2)

Area of Parallelogram = 36√2
height * base = 36√2
(x/√2) * 2x = 36√2
(X^2) * √2 = 36√2
(x^2) = 36
x = 6 -----
small side = 6
Bigger side = 2x = 2*6 = 12
Area of Rectangular = l*w = 6* 12 = 72
Option C = 72

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This is very helpful, thank you!

Why does the highlighted section above equa x^2*√2? I would have put it as 3x*√2

Please forgive my ignorance, eager to learn! :thumbsup:
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Correct Answer C 72

Side ratio : 1: 2
small side = x,
bigger side = 2x
Angle given = 45°
Consider 45-45-90 right angle triangle
Hypothesis = small side = x
Property of 45-45-90 Right triangle
Ratio of 3 sides = x : x : √2x

Height of Parallelogram = (x/√2)

Area of Parallelogram = 36√2
height * base = 36√2
(x/√2) * 2x = 36√2
(X^2) * √2 = 36√2
(x^2) = 36
x = 6 -----
small side = 6
Bigger side = 2x = 2*6 = 12
Area of Rectangular = l*w = 6* 12 = 72
Option C = 72

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This is very helpful, thank you!

Why does the highlighted section above equa x^2*√2? I would have put it as 3x*√2

Please forgive my ignorance, eager to learn! :thumbsup:

Hope it solve the purpose :angel:
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Correct Answer C 72

Side ratio : 1: 2
small side = x,
bigger side = 2x
Angle given = 45°
Consider 45-45-90 right angle triangle
Hypothesis = small side = x
Property of 45-45-90 Right triangle
Ratio of 3 sides = x : x : √2x

Height of Parallelogram = (x/√2)

Area of Parallelogram = 36√2
height * base = 36√2
(x/√2) * 2x = 36√2
(X^2) * √2 = 36√2
(x^2) = 36
x = 6 -----
small side = 6
Bigger side = 2x = 2*6 = 12
Area of Rectangular = l*w = 6* 12 = 72
Option C = 72

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This is very helpful, thank you!

Why does the highlighted section above equa x^2*√2? I would have put it as 3x*√2

Please forgive my ignorance, eager to learn! :thumbsup:

Hope it solve the purpose :angel:




THIS IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL! THANK YOU!!!

I'm only stuck on one step - did you multiply everything by √2 or did you multiply everything by ^2, on this step?

Many thanks!!
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In a parallelogram, the ratio of the two adjacent sides is 1:2. If the area of the parallelogram is \(36√2\) square unit and the angle between the two sides is \(45°\), what is the area, in square unit, of the rectangle whose smaller side is equal to the smaller side of the parallelogram and the larger side is equal to the larger side of the parallelogram?

A 36

B \(36\sqrt{2}\)

C 72

D 96

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