Chapter 14, Problem 22RP

To determine

To construct a parallelogram given two sides and an altitude.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The two sides and an altitude of parallelogram.

Calculation:

Let the two sides of the parallelogram be $6.5$ cm and $3.4$ cm. let the one altitude of the parallelogram be $2.5$ cm.

  

Step 1- draw the line segment AB of $6.5$ cm

Step 2- draw the altitude AM of $2.5$ cm which meets the line CD at point L.

Step 3- cut the arc of $3.4$ cm to get the line AD.

Step 4- similarlly draw the line BC.

Step 5- join the points C and D to have a complete parallelogram ABCD.