SOLUTION: The perimeter of one triangle is 24 centimeters ,and the perimeter of a second triangle is 36 centimeters . if the length of one side of the smaller triangle is 6, find possible le

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Question 353573: The perimeter of one triangle is 24 centimeters ,and the perimeter of a second triangle is 36 centimeters . if the length of one side of the smaller triangle is 6, find possible lengths of the other sides of the triangles so that they are similar
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SIDES COULD BE THE FOLLOWING FOR SIMILAR TRIANGLES.
6+8+10=24
9+12+15=36
SIDES OF THE LARGER TRIANGLE ARE 1.5 TIMES THE SMALLER ONE.

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