SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 48 inches and the sides are in the ratio of 3:4:5. Find the length of the longest side.
4
9
16
20
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Question 381689: The perimeter of a triangle is 48 inches and the sides are in the ratio of 3:4:5. Find the length of the longest side.
4
9
16
20
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+4x+5x=48
12x=48
x=4
3x=12
4x=16
5x=20
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