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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. The approximate area of states can be figured using geometric figures. You are given some information about two states below. Answer the question that follows the information. The state of Tennessee is shaped like a parallelogram. Its approximate dimensions are a base of 440 miles and a height of 120 miles. The state of Colorado is shaped like a rectangle, with approximate dimensions of 385 miles long and 275 miles wide. Ted works for a geographical company that is working on finding the areas of each state in the Union. Ted asked an assistant to double‐check his answers. Approximate area of Tennessee: 63,000 mi2 Approximate area of Colorado: 106, 000 mi2 11. If you were Ted’s assistant, would you agree with his answers? Explain why you answered yes or no by showing your work and explaining how it helped you come to your answer. (3 points each) Explanation (Tennessee): Explanation (Colorado):