SOLUTION: The ratio of measures of the side of triangle is 4:9:12, and its perimeter is 84 inches. Find the measure of each side of the triangle

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Question 832340: The ratio of measures of the side of triangle is 4:9:12, and its perimeter is 84 inches. Find the measure of each side of the triangle

Answer by thejackal(72)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4+9+12 = 25
thus ratio of each side is 4/25:9/25:12/25
length of each is
(4/25)*84 = 13.44 inches
(9/25)*84 = 30.24 inches
(12/25)*84 = 40.32 inches
QED

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