document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1000726>Question 1000726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  find the ratio of the longest side to the perimeter of the right triangular shaped billboard. The numbers are 8 ft, 15 ft and 17 ft.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #618064 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=618064\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter is 8+15+17=40 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratio of the hypotenuse to that is 17/40.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratio of the longest leg to that is 15/40 = 3/8. </SPAN>\n" );
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