SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 2:3:4.If the shortest side measures 6cm.Find its perimeter.

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Question 1090962: The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 2:3:4.If the shortest side measures 6cm.Find its perimeter.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sides have ratios 2:3:4
I can say the sides are:
+2x+
+3x+
+4x+
and you are given that +2x+=+6+ cm
+2x+=+6+
+x+=+3+
So, the sides are:
+2x+=+6+
+3x+=+9+
+4x+=+12+
and
+2x+%2B+3x+%2B+4x+=+6+%2B+9+%2B+12+
+2x+%2B+3x+%2B+4x+=+27+
The perimeter is 27 cm