SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4:3:2. What is the length of the longest side if the shortest side is 14 inches long?
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Question 806812: the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4:3:2. What is the length of the longest side if the shortest side is 14 inches long?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4:3:2 = a:b:14
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The longest side is 28 inches long
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