Question

In a triangle, the ratio of the measures of the sides is 2:3:4 and the perimeter is 72. Find the measures of the sides of the triangle.

Answer 1

2x + 3x + 4x = 72
Hint.

Answer 2

there's a cool trick you can use...since perimeter means sum of all sides do this:

2x + 3x + 4x = 72

find x

Answer 3

x is a constant by which they are multiplied.

Answer 4

once you've done that...multiply x by 2 to get the first side


multiply x by 3 to get the second side

multiply x by 4 to get the third side

Answer 5

Why don't we just divide by 9?

Answer 6

Oh you mean after we get x.

Answer 7

Yes, correct.

Answer 8

okay guys help me with this : Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.