Question

find the following measurements. height = ? units base = units base

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definitions of base and height of a parallelogram

In a parallelogram, the base is the length of one of its sides, and the height is the perpendicular distance between the two parallel sides.

Step2: Identify the base and height from the given figure

From the figure, the side with length \(10\) units is not the height (since height is the perpendicular segment). The perpendicular segment (height) has length \(15\) units and the base (a side of the parallelogram) has length \(17\) units.

Answer:

base \( = 17\) units, height \( = 15\) units