SOLUTION: about triangle.... IF B IS TWICE AS LONG AS A AND B/C=4/5 WHAT IS THE PERIMETER OF THE TRIANGLE IF A=4 METERS?????????

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IF B IS TWICE AS LONG AS A AND B/C=4/5
WHAT IS THE PERIMETER OF THE TRIANGLE IF A=4 METERS?????????

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF B IS TWICE AS LONG AS A AND B/C=4/5
WHAT IS THE PERIMETER OF THE TRIANGLE IF A=4 METERS?
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a = 4
b = 2a = 8
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b/c = 4/5
5b = 4c
40 = 4c
c = 10
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Perimeter = a+b+c = 22 meters

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