SOLUTION: a triangle with a perimeter of 66 inches has one side that is 16 inches long. the lengths of the other two sides have a ratio 2:3. what is the length, in inches, of the longest sid
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Question 310569: a triangle with a perimeter of 66 inches has one side that is 16 inches long. the lengths of the other two sides have a ratio 2:3. what is the length, in inches, of the longest side of the triangle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a triangle with a perimeter of 66 inches has one side that is 16 inches long. the lengths of the other two sides have a ratio 2:3. what is the length, in inches, of the longest side of the triangle.
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The unknown sides are 2x and 3x.
Equation:
2x + 3x + 16 = 66
5x = 50
x = 10
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side = 2x = 20
side = 3x = 30
side = 16
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cheers,
Stan H.
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