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28 November, 13:26

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extened ratio 3:6:8. The triangle's perimeter is 520cm. What are the lengths of the sides?

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  1. 28 November, 13:50
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    The three lengths are 3x, 6x, 8x.

    The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all lengths:

    3x + 6x + 8x = 520.

    Solving for x,

    17x = 520

    x = 30.59 cm

    So the three lengths are

    3 (30.59) = 91.77 cm

    6 (30.59) = 183.54 cm

    8 (30.59) = 244.72 cm
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