SOLUTION: can you explain to me how to figure out this problem? the ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3: 5: 6. if the longest side is 8 inches, what is the length of the shortest side?

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Question 619297: can you explain to me how to figure out this problem?
the ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3: 5: 6. if the longest side is 8 inches, what is the length of the shortest side?
thank you.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the smallest value in the ratio is half of the largest value

this is also the relationship between the longest and shortest sides