Parallelogram Length Calculation: Finding BE in a 60 cm² Shape

To determine the length of $BE$, the height of the parallelogram $ABCD$, we can use the formula for the area of a parallelogram:

• $\text{Area of a parallelogram} = \text{base} \times \text{height}$

Given:

• Area = 60 cm²
• Base $AB$ = 12 cm

We need to find $BE$, the height.

Using the formula, substitute the known values:

$60 = 12 \times BE$

To solve for $BE$, divide both sides of the equation by 12:

$BE = \frac{60}{12}$

$BE = 5$

Thus, the length of $BE$ is $5$ cm.