SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of three sides of a triangle are 9:8:7, and its perimeter is 144. What is the measure of each of the 3 sides of the triangle?
Algebra.Com
Question 370448: The ratio of the measures of three sides of a triangle are 9:8:7, and its perimeter is 144. What is the measure of each of the 3 sides of the triangle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9n+8n+7n=144
24n=144
n=144/24
n=6 ans. for the multiplier.
9*6=54 for side 1
8*6=48 for side 2
7*6=42 for side 3
Proof:
54+48+42=144
144=144
RELATED QUESTIONS
Please help me solve this proportion: The ratio of the measures of three sides of a... (answered by Nate,pwac)
The ratio of the measures of three sides of a triangle are 1/2: 1/3: 1/5, and its... (answered by rfer)
The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 5:7:8, and its perimeter is 40... (answered by uday1435)
The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 5:6:9, and its perimeter is 220... (answered by rfer)
The ratio of measures of the side of triangle is 4:9:12, and its perimeter is 84 inches.... (answered by thejackal)
I still don't get this!
Find the measures of the sides of each triangle:
The ratio of... (answered by Alan3354)
The ratio of the measures of three sides of a triangle are 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/5, and it's... (answered by ewatrrr)
Please help me find the measures of the sides of the triangle: The ratio of the measures... (answered by checkley71,Earlsdon)
The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 5 : 6 : 8, and its perimeter is... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)