SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio of 3:2:4. If the length of the shortest side is 6 cm,what is the length of the longest side?

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Question 869217: The sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio of 3:2:4. If the length of the shortest side is 6 cm,what is the length of the longest side?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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the longest side is twice the shortest side. The longest side is 12 cm.