document.write( "Question 308048: The lengths of the three sides of a right triangle are 6,8,10. If the perimeter of a similar triangle is 72, what is the length of its shortest side? \n" ); document.write( "
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6+8+10=24
\n" ); document.write( "72/24=3 IS THE MULTIPLIER.
\n" ); document.write( "6*3=18 THE SHORTEST SIDE.
\n" ); document.write( "8*3=24
\n" ); document.write( "10*3=30
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "18+24+30=72
\n" ); document.write( "72=72
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