SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 5 : 6 : 8, and its perimeter is 159.6 mm. Find the measure of the shortest side of the triangle.

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Question 887948: The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 5 : 6 : 8, and its perimeter is 159.6 mm. Find the measure of the shortest side of the triangle.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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That ratio is in 19 equal parts. %281%2F19%29159.6=8.4.

The length of the segments making the triangle:
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 5 : 6 : 8, and its perimeter is 159.6 mm. Find the measure of the shortest side of the triangle.


Shortest side: %285%2F19%29+%2A+159.6, or %285%2Fcross%2819%29%29+%2A+8.4cross%28159.6%29, or highlight_green%28highlight_green%2842%29%29 mm