SOLUTION: In a triangle, the sides are in a ratio of 3:4:5 and the perimeter is 60in. What's the measurement of each side?? HELP!

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Question 539383: In a triangle, the sides are in a ratio of 3:4:5 and the perimeter is 60in. What's the measurement of each side?? HELP!
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1810) About Me  (Show Source):
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To divide a number in N into three parts in the ratio of a:b:c

first part = a%2F%28a%2Bb%2Bc%29×N
second part = b%2F%28a%2Bb%2Bc%29×N
third part = c%2F%28a%2Bb%2Bc%29×N

To divide a perimeter 60 into three sides in the ratio of 3:4:5

first side = 3%2F%283%2B4%2B5%29×60 = 3%2F12×60 = 1%2F4×60 = 15
second side = 4%2F%283%2B4%2B5%29×60 = 4%2F12×60 = 1%2F3×60 = 20 
third side = 5%2F%283%2B4%2B5%29×60 = 5%2F12×60 = 25

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