SOLUTION: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The lengths of the sides of ABC are 5, 8, and 11. What is the length of the shortest side of DEF if the perimeter is 60?

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Question 947210: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The lengths of the sides of ABC are 5, 8, and 11. What is the length of the shortest side of DEF if the perimeter is 60?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x%2B8x%2B11x=60
24x=60
x=5%2F2
So then the shortest side is,
5x=5%285%2F2%29=25%2F2