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Tthe perimeter of a parallelogram is 62 inches. If the length of one side is 20 inches, what is the side adjacent to it?
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Tthe perimeter of a parallelogram is 62 inches. If the length of one side is 20 inches, what is the side adjacent to it?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2L+2W
62=2*20+2W
62=40+2W
2W=62-40
2W=22
W=22/2
W=11 ANS.
PROOF:
62=2*20+2*11
62=40+22
62=62
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