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One side of a triangle is 1/3 the perimeter; A second side is 1/2 the perimeter; and a third side measures 8 inches. Find the perimeter of the triangle.

Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, scott8148:
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=length of all 3 sides
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P=(1/2)P+(1/3)P+8....multiply all terms by LCM which is 6
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6P=3P+2P+48
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inches

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3 + 1/2 is 2/6 + 3/6 or 5/6

so the 8 inch side is 1/6 of the perimeter

(1/6)p=8 __ multiplying by 6 __ p=48 inches

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