Giles made a parallelogram-shaped serving tray for his birthday party with the dimensions shown.
40mm
37mm
15mm
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What is the area of the serving tray?
A.
1,017.5 square millimeters
B.
2,035 square millimeters
C.
368 square millimeters
D.
184 square millimeters
To find the area of a parallelogram, you can use the formula: Area = base x height.
In this case, the base and height of the parallelogram are given as 40mm and 15mm respectively.
Area = 40mm x 15mm
Area = 600 square millimeters
Therefore, the area of the serving tray is 600 square millimeters.
Answer: C. 368 square millimeters