SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:6. If the perimeter is 65cm, find the length of each side.

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Question 935492: The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:6. If the perimeter is 65cm, find the length of each side.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The lengths are in proportion, so the common factor can be just any variable.

x, the common factor for the sides.
3x%2B4x%2B6x=65
Find x, and find actual lengths.