SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle are in ratio 4 2 3 and its perimeter is 171cm. find the measures of each side.

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Question 662172: the sides of a triangle are in ratio 4 2 3 and its perimeter is 171cm. find the measures of each side.
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Hi,

the sides of a triangle are in ratio 4 2 3 and its perimeter is 171cm.

Lethighlight%28x%29be the constant of proportionality

 4x + 2x + 3x = 171

        9x = 171

         x =  19

unit measure of the sides:  76,38,57

and...

76+%2B+38+%2B+57+=+171