SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem..... The ratio of one side of triangle ABC to the corresponding side of a similar triangle DEF is 4:3. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 24 inches.

Question 207240: Please help me solve this problem..... The ratio of one side of triangle ABC to the corresponding side of a similar triangle DEF is 4:3. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 24 inches. What is the perimeter of triangle ABC?

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of one side of triangle ABC to the corresponding side of a similar triangle DEF is 4:3. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 24 inches. What is the perimeter of triangle ABC?
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The perimeter has the same ratio, 4:3.
p:4::24:3
p is to 4 as 24 is to 3.
Multiply extremes and inners.
3p = 96
p = 32 inches
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