document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=619297>Question 619297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you explain to me how to figure out this problem? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3: 5: 6. if the longest side is 8 inches, what is the length of the shortest side? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #389541 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=389541\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the smallest value in the ratio is half of the largest value\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is also the relationship between the longest and shortest sides </SPAN>\n" );
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