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People using sin theory are overcomplicating it
Area of parallelogram = b*h
b = 8
h=6
s=?

min value MUST be 6 (square) or greater than 6 (parallelogram) because the mini triangle formed has the hypotenuse facing s. Draw it out
s>=6
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A parallelogram ABCD has area of 48 cm^2. If the length of CD is 8 cm and that of AD is s cm, then which one of the following is necessarily true?

A. s ≥ 6
B. s ≠ 6
C. 5 ≤ s ≤ 7
D. 4 ≤ s ≤ 6
E. s ≤ 6


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We can let side CD be the base of the parallelogram. Therefore, the height of the parallelogram is 6 cm so that its area can be 48 cm^2. Since side AB has to be at least as long as the height of the parallelogram, we see that s ≥ 6. (Note: If the parallelogram is a rectangle, then s = 6; otherwise, s > 6.)

Answer: A
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A parallelogram ABCD has area of 48 cm^2. If the length of CD is 8 cm and that of AD is s cm, then which one of the following is necessarily true?

A. s ≥ 6
B. s ≠ 6
C. 5 ≤ s ≤ 7
D. 4 ≤ s ≤ 6
E. s ≤ 6


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Asked: A parallelogram ABCD has area of 48 cm^2. If the length of CD is 8 cm and that of AD is s cm, then which one of the following is necessarily true?

Area of parallelogram = AD*CD*sin x ; where x is the angle between AD & CD
8s sin x = 48
s sin x= 6
Since sin x <=1
sin x = 6/s <=1
s>=6

A. s ≥ 6
TRUE
B. s ≠ 6
NOT NECESSARILY TRUE
C. 5 ≤ s ≤ 7
NOT NECESSARILY TRUE
D. 4 ≤ s ≤ 6
NOT NECESSARILY TRUE
E. s ≤ 6
NOT NECESSARILY TRUE

IMO A
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