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Find the yellow line's length and the area

To solve for the length of the yellow line and the area of this parallelogram, we need to analyze the information given in the image. 

### Observations and Given Information:
1. **Sides of Parallelogram**: The red side is labeled as \(20 \text{ cm}\), and the pink side is labeled as \(12 \text{ cm}\).
2. **Angles within the Parallelogram**: The interior angles are marked as \(30^\circ\) and \(150^\circ\), which suggests this is an oblique parallelogram.
3. **Diagonals**: The diagonals of the parallelogram are drawn, and we need to find the length of the yellow diagonal (which splits the parallelogram diagonally).

### Solution Steps

#### Step 1: Calculate the Length of the Yellow Diagonal
The formula for the length of a diagonal \( d \) of a parallelogram with side lengths \( a \) and \( b \) and an included angle \( \theta \) between them is:
\[
d = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos(\theta)}
\]
For the yellow diagonal, it is across the \(30^\circ\) angle.

Given:
- \( a = 20 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( b = 12 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( \theta = 30^\circ \)

Plugging these values into the formula:
\[
d_{\text{yellow}} = \sqrt{20^2 + 12^2 - 2 \cdot 20 \cdot 12 \cdot \cos(30^\circ)}
\]
Since \( \cos(30^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \), we have:
\[
d_{\text{yellow}} = \sqrt{400 + 144 - 2 \cdot 20 \cdot 12 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}
\]
Simplify further to find \( d_{\text{yellow}} \).

#### Step 2: Calculate the Area of the Parallelogram
The area \( A \) of a parallelogram with side lengths \( a \) and \( b \) and an included angle \( \theta \) is given by:
\[
A = a \cdot b \cdot \sin(\theta)
\]
Using:
- \( a = 20 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( b = 12 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( \theta = 30^\circ \)

We find:
\[
A = 20 \cdot 12 \cdot \sin(30^\circ)
\]
Since \( \sin(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{2} \):
\[
A = 20 \cdot 12 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 120 \, \text{cm}^2
\]

### Summary of Results
1. **Yellow Diagonal Length (Approximation Needed)**: Plugging values in would yield the exact length.
2. **Area**: \(120 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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### Related Questions:
1. How would the area change if the angle between sides were \(45^\circ\) instead of \(30^\circ\)?
2. How do you find the other diagonal length in a parallelogram?
3. What is the formula for the perimeter of a parallelogram with known side lengths?
4. How does changing the side lengths affect the area of a parallelogram?
5. What properties of a parallelogram help us calculate angles and side lengths?

#### Tip:
For any quadrilateral or parallelogram, remember that the diagonals intersect each other but are generally not equal unless it is a rectangle or a rhombus.

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