SOLUTION: A piece of string measures 60 dm.It will be cut in a ration of 3 : 4 : 5. What is the measure of the shortest side?
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Question 846748: A piece of string measures 60 dm.It will be cut in a ration of 3 : 4 : 5. What is the measure of the shortest side?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+4x+5x=60
12x=60
x=60/12
x=5
3x=15 dm
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