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The perimeter of a kite is 51 meters. If one side measures 18 meters find the measure of the opposite side.

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Let n and m be the sides of the kite
perimeter = 2(m+n)
51 = 2(18+m)
51/2 = 18 + m
25.5 - 18 = m
m = 7.5m
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