SOLUTION: A perimeter of a parallogram is 72 inches and one side measures 12inches.what are the lengths in inches of otha 3sides?

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Question 750714: A perimeter of a parallogram is 72 inches and one side measures 12inches.what are the lengths in inches of otha 3sides?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter = 2 lengths + 2 widths
If we take 2 of the sides to equal
2 x 12 inches = 24 inches, then the remaining two sides
must equal 48 inches. So by dividing by 2 gives 24 inches.
Therefore there are two 12 inch lengths and two 24 inch widths.