document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=951688>Question 951688</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the side lengths of a triangle is 4:7:9.  The perimeter of the triangle is 120 feet. Find the side lengths.  Then classify the triangle by its side lengths. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4:7:9 is the same as 4x:7x:9x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 7x + 9x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Classify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54^2 > 24^2+42^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Obtuse Triangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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