SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 12:13:14. The perimeter is 156 cm. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
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Question 777442: The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 12:13:14. The perimeter is 156 cm. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12x + 13x + 14x = 156
39x = 156
x = 156/39
x = 4
12x = 12*4 = 48
13x = 13*4 = 52
14x = 14*4 = 56
The three sides of the triangle are: 48 cm, 52 cm, 56 cm
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