SOLUTION: Two opposite sides of a rhombus measures 5x and 2x + 18. What is the perimeter of rhombus?

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Question 821422: Two opposite sides of a rhombus measures 5x and 2x + 18. What is the perimeter of rhombus?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two opposite sides of a rhombus measures 5x and 2x + 18.
What is the perimeter of rhombus?
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Since the sides are equal,
5x = 2x + 18
3x = 18
x = 6
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Each side is 5x = 30
Perimeter = 4*30 = 130
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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