Question

A store sells tiles in the shape of a parallelogram. The perimeter of each tile is 37 inches. One side of each tile is 2.5 inches longer than another side. What are the side lengths of the tile? The side lengths of the tile are ___Inches and ___ Inches.

Answer 1

The side lengths of the tile are 8 Inches and 10.5 Inches.

Explanation:

Perimeter of a parallelogram = 2(a + b)

Let

a = shorter side

b = longer side

b = a + 2.5 inches

The perimeter of each tile is 37 inches

Perimeter of a parallelogram = 2(a + b)

37 = 2{a + (a + 2.5)}

37 = 2{a + a + 2.5}

37 = 2(2a + 2.5)

37 = 4a + 5

37 - 5 = 4a

32 = 4a

Divide both sides by 4

a = 32/4

= 8

a = 8 inches

b = a + 2.5 inches

= 8 + 2.5

= 10.5 inches

b = 10.5 inches

The side lengths of the tile are 8 Inches and 10.5 Inches.