SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 3cm, 5cm and 7 cm. The longest side of a similar triangle is 12 cm. Find the length of the shortest side.

Question 1116476: A triangle has sides 3cm, 5cm and 7 cm. The longest side of a similar triangle is 12 cm. Find the length of the shortest side.
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Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Obviously, the short side is 3 in.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A triangle has sides 3cm, 5cm and 7 cm. The longest side of a similar triangle is 12 cm. Find the length of the shortest side.

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