Parallelogram - ratio

The lengths of the adjacent sides of a parallelogram are in the ratio 8:3. The shorter side is 4.2 cm long. Calculate the perimeter of the parallelogram.

Final Answer:

o =  30.8 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a:b=8:3 a>b b=4.2 cm  3a = 8b a=38 b=38 4.2=556=11.2 cm  o=2 (a+b)=2 (11.2+4.2)=30.8 cm



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