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The perimeter of a parallelogram is 50 ft and its length is 10 ft. What is the length of the other side?

Answer 1

#15ft#

Since the opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal, and the perimeter is the sum of the distances right around the exterior of the closed quadrilateral, we may write an equation for the unknown side #x# and solve it as follows :

#P=(2xx10)+2x=50#

#therefore x=(50-20)/2=15ft#.

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Answer 2

Parker Allen

To find the length of the other side of the parallelogram, you can use the formula for the perimeter of a parallelogram, which is given by P = 2(l + w), where P is the perimeter, l is the length, and w is the width.

Given: Perimeter (P) = 50 ft Length (l) = 10 ft

Using the formula: 50 = 2(10 + w)

Solving for w: 50 = 20 + 2w 30 = 2w w = 15

So, the length of the other side of the parallelogram is 15 ft.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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