Let’s assume the base of the parallelogram is b and the altitude is h.
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is A = b * h.
Given that the area is 56 m², we have 56 = b * h.
The formula for the perimeter of a parallelogram is P = 2 * (b + h).
Given that the perimeter is 28 m, we have 28 = 2 * (b + h).
Simplifying the equation, we have 14 = b + h.
Now we have a system of equations: 56 = b * h 14 = b + h
We can solve this system of equations by substitution.
Rearranging the second equation, we have h = 14 - b.
Substituting this value of h into the first equation, we have 56 = b * (14 - b).
Expanding the equation, we have 56 = 14b - b².
Rearranging the equation, we have b² - 14b + 56 = 0.
Factoring the equation, we have (b - 8)(b - 7) = 0.
Setting each factor equal to zero, we have b - 8 = 0 or b - 7 = 0.
Solving for b, we have b = 8 or b = 7.
If b = 8, then h = 14 - 8 = 6.
If b = 7, then h = 14 - 7 = 7.
Since the altitude cannot be greater than the base, we can conclude that the altitude is 6 m.
Therefore, the answer is 6 m.
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