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13 March, 05:29

The ratio of the measure of the sides of a triangle is 4:6:8, and the perimeter is 126 feet, find the shortest side of the this triangle

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  1. 13 March, 05:38
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    Add the numbers of the ratio:

    4 + 6 + 8 = 18

    The ratio of the shortest side to the perimeter is 4:18.

    The actual perimeter is 126.

    4:18 = x:126

    18x = 4 * 126

    18x = 504

    x = 28

    Answer: The shortest side measures 28 ft.
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