SOLUTION: 1. The ratio of the side lengths of a quadrilateral is 6:2:3:7, and its perimeter is 126 meters. What is the length of the shortest side?
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Question 394347: 1. The ratio of the side lengths of a quadrilateral is 6:2:3:7, and its perimeter is 126 meters. What is the length of the shortest side?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent a proportional unit. Then
Solve for and then multiply by 2.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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