SOLUTION: three sides of a triangle measure 4,5 and 8. what is the length of the longest side of a similar triangle whose perimeter is 51

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Question 440713: three sides of a triangle measure 4,5 and 8. what is the length of the longest side of a similar triangle whose perimeter is 51
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Hi

three sides of a triangle measure:

length of the longest side of a 'similar' triangle whose perimeter is 51 is 24

 Note: 17 x 3 = 51

  4 x 3 = 12

  5 x 3 = 15

  and 

  8 x 3 = highlight%2824%29

P 17      51