SOLUTION: A triangle with sides of 6, 10, and 12 is similar to a triangle whose longest side is 36. What is the perimeter of the larger triangle?

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Question 940409: A triangle with sides of 6, 10, and 12 is similar to a triangle whose longest side is 36. What is the perimeter of the larger triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of the smaller triangle is P%5BS%5D=6%2B10%2B12=28
Since each side is 3 times larger 36%2F12=3, the larger perimeter is also 3 times larger.
P%5BL%5D=3P%5BS%5D=3%2828%29=84