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The lengths of the diagonals of a parallelogram are 10√3 cm and 10√2 cm. If one side of the parallelogram is 13 cm, find the perimeter of the parallelogram. |
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Answer» Split the PARALLELOGRAM into 2 triangles (See ATTACHMENT) FIND the area of one triangle: Perimeter = 11 + 13 + 20 = 44 cm Semi-Perimeter = 44 ÷ 2 = 22 cm Area = √p(p - a)(p - b) (p - c) Area = √22(22 - 11)(22 - 13)(22 - 20) Area = √4356 Area = 66 cm² Find the area of the parallelogram: parallelogram = 2 x area of triangle Area = 66 x 2 = 132 cm² Find the other diagonal: Let the other diagonal be x 1/2 (diagonal 1 x diagonal 2) = Area 1/2 (20x) = 132 10x = 132 x = 13.2 cm Answer: The other diagonal is 13.2 cm |
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