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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 11 feet long. one of the other sides will be 8 feet long. what is the length of the last side?
a. 11 feet
b. 8 feet
c. 3 feet
d. 19 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Recall parallelogram property

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal.

Step2: Identify given sides

One pair of opposite sides: 11 feet each. Another side: 8 feet.

Step3: Determine last side

The last side is opposite the 8-foot side, so equal to 8 feet.

Answer:

B. 8 feet