A pool company is installing a parallelogram-shaped swimming pool in a family’s back yard. Compose a rectangle to find the amount of area that the pool will take up in the yard. What is the area of the pool?
To find the area of the pool, we need to find the area of the parallelogram-shaped pool.
A parallelogram is formed by two pairs of parallel sides, with opposite sides being equal in length. The formula to find the area of a parallelogram is:
Area = base x height
In this case, let's assume the base of the parallelogram-shaped pool is 20 feet and the height (the distance between the base and its opposite side) is 10 feet.
Area = 20 feet x 10 feet
Area = 200 square feet
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram-shaped swimming pool in the family's backyard is 200 square feet.