The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 36cm and 27 cm in length. if the distance between the shorter sides is 12cm, then the distance between the longer sides is:
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Area of the triangle ABP= 1/2 * base * height =Area of triangle ACQ
Therefore, 1/2 * 27 * 12=162cm2
also 1/2 * 36 * x =162
18x= 162
x=9
The distance between the longer sides = 9cm (Ans)
Therefore, 1/2 * 27 * 12=162cm2
also 1/2 * 36 * x =162
18x= 162
x=9
The distance between the longer sides = 9cm (Ans)
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