SOLUTION: The ratio of the three sides of a triangle is 4:6:7 the perimeter of the triangle is 595 centimeters. What is the length of each side of the triangle

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Question 820878: The ratio of the three sides of a triangle is 4:6:7 the perimeter of the triangle is 595 centimeters. What is the length of each side of the triangle
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Hi,

The ratio of the three sides of a triangle is 4:6:7 

the perimeter of the triangle is 595 centimeters.

   4x + 6x + 7x = 595cm

         17x = 595cm

           x = 35cm

Sides are 4x, 6x, 7x  0r   140cm, 210cm, 245cm 

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140cm + 210cm + 245cm  = 595cm