SOLUTION: A triangle has side lenghts of 5 inches ,12 inches,15 inches .every dimension is multiplied by 1/5 to form a new triangle .how is the ratio of the perimeters related to the raop of

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Question 991452: A triangle has side lenghts of 5 inches ,12 inches,15 inches .every dimension is multiplied by 1/5 to form a new triangle .how is the ratio of the perimeters related to the raop of cores spending sides




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A triangle has side lenghts of 5 inches ,12 inches,15 inches .every dimension is multiplied by 1/5 to form a new triangle .how is the ratio of the perimeters related to the raop of cores spending sides
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5 + 12 + 15 = 32
5/5 + 12/5 + 15/5 = 32/5
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n times side length --> n times the perimeter