SOLUTION: What is the lenth of the smallest side of a triangle if the measures of the angles are in ratio 1:2:3, and the perimeter is 30 + 10 square root 3? ~The only answer choice I have

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Question 979367: What is the lenth of the smallest side of a triangle if the measures of the angles are in ratio 1:2:3, and the perimeter is 30 + 10 square root 3?
~The only answer choice I have is 10 or 20. I have tried but with both attempts, I got it wrong. Please help!

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The solution was already worked through and posted. You can either accept a good solution process & result, or try to pick from all wrong choices.

SEE HERE:
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.978667.html
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.978667.html

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do this one tomorrow.
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Notice the ratio is for the angles, not the sides.