document.write( "Question 947210: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The lengths of the sides of ABC are 5, 8, and 11. What is the length of the shortest side of DEF if the perimeter is 60? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #577920 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"5x%2B8x%2B11x=60\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"24x=60\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=5%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So then the shortest side is,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x=5%285%2F2%29=25%2F2\"$
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