The perimeter of the parallelogram is 24cm, one side is 2 times larger than the other side. Find these sides.

It is known that the perimeter of a parallelogram is 24 centimeters.

Moreover, one of its sides is 2 times larger than the other side.

It is required to find the lengths of the sides of the parallelogram.

Let us denote the smaller side of the parallelogram by “x” cm.

Then the second side will be equal to “2x” cm.

Considering that the perimeter of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides multiplied by 2, we compose an equation.

(x + 2x) * 2 = 24,

2x + 4x = 24,

6x = 24,

x = 24/6 = 4 cm length of the smaller side.

Find the length of the second side.

4 * 2 = 8 cm.