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Question 635240: Please help me. The perimeter of a triangle is 90 cm

The lengths of the sides of the triangle
are in the ratios 3 : 5 : 7

Work out the length of the longest side
of the triangle.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
The perimeter of a triangle is 90 cm
The lengths of the sides of the triangle are in the ratios 3 : 5 : 7
3k + 5k + 7k = 90cm | Letting k be the constant of the proportion
15k = 90cm
k = 6cm
, the longest side
and...

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