SOLUTION: two consecutive sides of a quadrilateral measure 8cm and 10 cm. of the remaining sides,one measures twice the length of the other. find their lengths if the perimeter is 27 cm.

SOLUTION: two consecutive sides of a quadrilateral measure 8cm and 10 cm. of the remaining sides,one measures twice the length of the other. find their lengths if the perimeter is 27 cm.

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Question 628319: two consecutive sides of a quadrilateral measure 8cm and 10 cm. of the remaining sides,one measures twice the length of the other. find their lengths if the perimeter is 27 cm.
Answer by Yemi(10) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let one side be x, the other side wil be 2x.Then x+2x+8+10=27.Therefore x=3. For more explanation or help on any maths problem visit http//www.mozarinia-com.webs.com
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