SOLUTION: The sides of a vegetable graden in the shape of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the perimeter is 96 feet, what is the lenght of the shortest side.

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Question 956531: The sides of a vegetable graden in the shape of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the perimeter is 96 feet, what is the lenght of the shortest side.

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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3+4+5=12
3%2F12=x%2F96ft
3%2896ft%29=12x
288ft%2F12=x
24ft=x ANSWER: The shortest side is 24 feet.