One of the sides of the parallelogram is 2 times larger than the other. The perimeter of the parallelogram

One of the sides of the parallelogram is 2 times larger than the other. The perimeter of the parallelogram is 24 cm. Find the sides of the parallelogram.

Let us denote the first side of the parallelogram through x, so the second side will be equal to 2x.
As you know, the perimeter of a parallelogram is calculated by the formula: P = (a + b) * 2, where a is the length, b is the width. For our parallelogram, the formula will take the form: P = (x + 2x) * 2.
Substitute the known values into the formula and calculate the side of the parallelogram: 24 = 3x * 2.
24 = 6x.
x = 24/6.
x = 4.
Answer: The first side of the parallelogram is 4 cm.
Find the second side: 4 * 2 = 8.
Answer: the second side of the parallelogram is 8 cm.