The perimeter of the parallelogram is 40 cm, one of its sides is 12 cm. find the rest of the sides of the parallelogram.

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal and parallel. Let’s denote the unknown side by the letter x, compose and solve the perimeter equation:

x + x + 12 + 12 = 40 cm;

2x + 24 = 40;

2x = 40 – 24;

2x = 16;

x = 16/2;

x = 8 cm.

Answer: two unknown parallel sides of a parallelogram are equal to 8 cm.



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