Question

The perimeter of a triangular pool is 60 feet. The ratio of the measures of the sides is 4:4:2. Find the measure of the sides of the pool.

I KNOW HOW TO DO THIS WHEN THERE ARE LESS NUMBERS BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WITH THIS MANY. I'M NOT LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER JUST A LITTLE HELP. THANK YOU.

Answer 1

Okay. Here we go...

Answer 2

ratio side measure can also be written as 2:2:1

Answer 3

let the smallest side = x and the 2 larger = 2x

Answer 4

Let x be the common factor of the 3 sides of the pool.

Represent the pool sides by 4x, 4x, and 2x. Note that (4x):(4x):(2x) takes us back to 4:4:2.

4x + 4x + 2x = 60

Answer 5

10x = 60
x = 6

The commonn factor is 6.

Answer 6

2x+2x+x=30

Answer 7

So, the sides are 4*6 and 4*6 and 2*6 or 24, 24, and 12.

Answer 8

That makes a lot more sense now. Thank you both for your help, I really appreciate it. I never would have understood that. Thank you.

Answer 9

Any time. Glad to help.

Answer 10

I Need the answer for this I am stumped :(

Answer 11

@Katompkins121 The work and the answers are in this thread. Read it.

Answer 12

ohh okay thank you:)