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Question
The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 5 cm and 9 cm. Its perimeter is ______.
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Solution
The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 5 cm and 9 cm. Its perimeter is 28 cm.
Explanation:
Perimeter of a parallelogram = 2(Sum of lengths of adjacent sides)
= 2(5 + 9)
= 2 × 14
= 28 cm
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