Question

a farmer needs to enclose a section of land in the shape of a parallelogram by using one side of a barn for one side. the barn and the side opposite of the barn will both be 10 feet long. one of the other sides will be 6 feet long. what is the length of the last side?
a. 10 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 16 feet
d. 4 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the property of a parallelogram

In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal.

Step2: Identify the given sides

We know that two opposite sides are 12 feet (the barn and its opposite side). One of the other pair of opposite sides is given as 6 feet.

Step3: Determine the length of the last side

Since the other pair of opposite sides must be equal, the length of the last side is 6 feet.

Answer:

B. 6 feet