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What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a parallelogram?

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Jul 14, 2018

If you are given the lengths of two consecutive sides #a# and #b: " "P = 2a + 2b#

Explanation:

Given: A parallelogram

If you know the lengths of two consecutive sides #a# and #b# the perimeter is the length around the parallelogram:

#P = 2a + 2b#

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