Parallelogram has adjacent sides cm and cm

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · GCSE · Mathematics · Algebra · Algebra

Problem

Parallelogram RSTURSTU has adjacent sides RS=4x+3RS = 4x + 3 cm and ST=2x+5ST = 2x + 5 cm. If the perimeter of the parallelogram is 54 cm, find: (i) the value of xx. (ii) the length of each side of the parallelogram.

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