document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=497097>Question 497097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5:12:13.What is the length of each side of the triangle if the perimeter of the triangle is 15 inches? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #336686 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=336686\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio would add up to a perimeter of 30, so your perimeter is 15; each side will be in the same ratio of 1:2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5* 1/2 = 2.5 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 * 1/2 = 6 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 * 1/2 = 6.5 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5 + 6 + 6.5 = 15 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This does check, Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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