document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712815>Question 712815</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 3:4:6, and its perimeter is 104ft. whats the measures o the sides of the<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440217 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jndarrell><B>jndarrell(58)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jndarrell><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=440217\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all 3 sides. Take your ratio and put an 'x' next to each value and set them equal to the provided 104ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+4x+6x=104<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SIMPLIFY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x=104<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DIVIDE both sides by 13 to get x alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You're not done yet...the question asked the measures of each side. Take the value of x and plug it back into the original terms each side was labeled as:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S1: 3(8)=24ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S2: 4(8)=32ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S3: 6(8)=48ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check add all three sides and ensure they total your 104ft perimeter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+32+48=104\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't forget to report your answers with the units of measurement!! </SPAN>\n" );
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