SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle have lengths 7, 8 and 10. what is the length of the shortest side of a similar triangle whose perimeter is 75

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Question 441341: the sides of a triangle have lengths 7, 8 and 10. what is the length of the shortest side of a similar triangle whose perimeter is 75
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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7+8+10=25
75/25=3
3(7)+3(8)+3(10)=21+24+30=75
The shortest side is 21..