Date : . The perimeter of Kite LIKE is 80 cm. The length of LI is 6cm less than Length of IK. Find the length of each side?

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Markus Rudel · Answer 1 · 2023-03-17T18:59:54+0000

Answer:

lK = KE = 23cm

LI = LE = 27cm

Explanation:

perimeter of kite LIKE =80cm

If IK=x cm

LI=(x-6) cm

Perimeter =2(a+b)

80 = 2(x+(x-6))

80 = 2(x+x-6)

80 = 2(2x-6)

80/2 = 2x-6

40 = 2x-6

2x = 40+6

2x = 46

x =46/2

x = 23

therefore,IK = 23cm

LI = 23-6 = 27cm