The sides of the parallelogram are proportional to the numbers 3 and 6. Find the smaller side if P = 41.4 cm.

univerkov | April 29, 2021 | education

Let the smaller side of the parallelogram be 3 * X, then its larger side will be 6 * X.

By condition, the perimeter is 41.4 cm, then:

41, 4 = 2 * (3 * X + 6 * X).

41.4 = 18 * H.

X = 41.4 / 18 = 2.3.

Then the smaller side of the parallelogram is 3 * 2.3 = 6.9 cm.

Answer: 6.9 cm.

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