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The ratio of two sides of a parallelogram is as 3:5, and its perimeter is 48 m, then the sides of the parallelogram is


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9 m, 14 m
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5 m, 10 m
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9 m, 15 m
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4 m, 8 m
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Solution

The correct option is C 9 m, 15 m

Let the two sides of parallelogram be 3x and 5x
Perimeter = 2(length+breadth)
Perimeter =2(3x+5x)=16x
But, perimeter is 48 m
48=16x
x=4816=3
Hence,the sides of the parallelogram are 3×3=9 m and 5×3=15 m.


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