SOLUTION: The three sides of triangle are 4, 5, and 8. If the length of one side of a similar triangle is 16, what is the least possible perimeter of the larger triangle?

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Question 344678: The three sides of triangle are 4, 5, and 8. If the length of one side of a similar triangle is 16, what is the least possible perimeter of the larger triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the least perimeter then the 16 in the new triangle would correspond to the 8 of the old triangle.
4-5-8=8-10-16
P=8%2B10%2B16=34