SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle are 6 , 8 and 10 what is the perimeter of a similar triangle whos shorter side is 3 ?

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Question 485963: the sides of a triangle are 6 , 8 and 10 what is the perimeter of a similar triangle whos shorter side is 3 ?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a similiar triangle, the sides will be proportional.
The sides will therefore be 3, 4, and 5 and the perimeter will be 12.
Cleomenius