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Two sides of a parallelogram are in the ratio 4:3. If its perimeter is 56 cm, find the lengths of its sides.

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Two sides of a parallelogram are in the ratio 4:3.

Let the two sides be 4x cm and 3x cm.

In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal and parallel. So, they are also in the ratio of 4 : 3, i.e. 4x cm and 3x cm.

Perimeter = 4x+3x+4x+3x

56=14x

x=5614

x=4

4x=16 and 3x=12

Hence, lengths of its sides are 16 cm, 12 cm, 16 cm, and 12 cm.


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