SOLUTION: In parallelogram MATH , the ratio of MA to AT is 4:2. Find MA if thr perimeter is 60

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Question 719165: In parallelogram MATH , the ratio of MA to AT is 4:2. Find MA if thr perimeter is 60
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The perimeter of a parallelogram is where and are the lengths of adjacent sides.
you are given: , , and ......eq. 1
....eq. 2
from ......eq. 1, we have ...=>.....=>......plug it in
, and solve for



now find



check if their ratio is




...this verifies our answer




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