document.write( "Question 271179: The ratio of one side of triangle ABC to the corresponding side of similar to triagle DEF is 3:5. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 48 inches. What is the perimeter of triangle ABC? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Since they are similar triangles, the ratio of any side of ABC to\r\n" );
document.write( "the corresponding side of DEF is the same. \r\n" );
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document.write( "Let the sides of ABC be a,b, and c.\r\n" );
document.write( "Let the sides of DEF be d,e, and f,\r\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter of ABC = a+b+c\r\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter of DEF = d+e+f, given = 48\r\n" );
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document.write( "So\r\n" );
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