SOLUTION: In parallelogram ABCD, m∠A = 60 and BD is perpendicular to AB. If AD = 17, what is the perimeter of ABCD?

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Question 1011973: In parallelogram ABCD, m∠A = 60 and BD is perpendicular to AB. If AD = 17, what is the perimeter of ABCD?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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In right triangle ABD, cos%2860%5Eo%29=1%2F2=17%2Fx--->x=17%2A2=34
So, AD=BC=17 , AB=CD%2B34 , and
Perimeter=AB%2BBC%2BCD%2BAD=34%2B17%2B34%2B17=highlight%28102%29