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The ratio of two sides of a parallelogram is 3:4 and the perimeter is 28 in. Find the lengths of the...
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The ratio of two sides of a parallelogram is 3:4 and the perimeter is 28 in. Find the lengths of the sides of the parallelogram.
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A:
We have w/h = 3/4 and 2w + 2h = 28 in;
Then, w = 3h/4;
2x(3h/4) + 2h = 28;
3h/2 + 2h = 28;
3h + 4h = 56;
7h = 56;
h = 8 in;
w = 24/4;
w = 6 in.