SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio 3:6:7 . What are two possible sets of side lengths, in inches, for the triangle?

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Question 705334: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio 3:6:7 . What are two possible sets of side lengths, in inches, for the triangle?
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inches, inches, and inches are all of the possible sets of side lengths for this triangle for . Pick any value you like for except zero then calculate your first set of lengths. Then pick a different value for and calculate your second set.

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