SOLUTION: The ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3:4:5 and has a perimeter of 168 ft. What is the measure of the largest side?
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The ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3:4:5 and has a perimeter of 168 ft. What is the measure of the largest side?
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3x+4x+5x=168
12x=168
x=168/12
x=13
5x=70 ft