SOLUTION: Shortest side of a triangle whose sides are 1/2:1/3:1/4 and perimeter 52

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Question 1005102: Shortest side of a triangle whose sides are 1/2:1/3:1/4 and perimeter 52
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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These ratios are:
+12%2A%281%2F2%29:+12%2A%281%2F3%29+:+12%2A%281%2F4%29+
6 : 4 : 3
+6x+%2B+4x+%2B+3x+=+52+
+13x+=+52+
+x+=+4+
+6x+=+24+
+4x+=+16+
+3x+=+12+
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The sides are 24, 16, and 12
The shortest side is 12
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check:
+24+%2B+16+%2B+12+=+52+
+52+=+52+
OK