Rectilinear Figures, SM-Bank 019

Fumiko is laying pavers that are shaped like a parallelogram.

The longer sides are 3.5 times the length of the shorter sides.

What is the perimeter of one of the pavers? (2 marks)

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\(72\ \text{cm}\)

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\(\text{Longer side}\)	\(=8\times 3.5\)
	\(=28\ \text{cm}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\)	\(=2\times 8 +2\times 28\)
	\(=72\ \text{cm}\)