SOLUTION: The lengths of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 2:3:4:5. The perimeter of the quadrilateral is 42 centimeters. How long is each side? Show your work.

Question 182898: The lengths of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 2:3:4:5. The perimeter of the quadrilateral is 42 centimeters. How long is each side? Show your work.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let k be the constant of proportionality. The perimeter is given by the sum of the lengths of the sides, so:

Solve for k and then the sides will be 2, 3, 4, and 5 times that value.

John

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