SOLUTION: the ratio of the side length of a triangle is 2:4:5, and the perimeter is 55cm. What is the length of the shortest side

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Question 400748: the ratio of the side length of a triangle is 2:4:5, and the perimeter is 55cm. What is the length of the shortest side
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 + 4 + 5 = 11
55/11 = 5
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2*5 = 10
4*5 = 20
5*5 = 25