SOLUTION: The three sides of triangle are 4, 5, and 8. If the length of one side of a similar triangle is 16, what is the least possible perimeter of the larger triangle?

Question 344678: The three sides of triangle are 4, 5, and 8. If the length of one side of a similar triangle is 16, what is the least possible perimeter of the larger triangle?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the least perimeter then the 16 in the new triangle would correspond to the 8 of the old triangle.
4-5-8=8-10-16

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