Question

XYZ is a triangle with side lengths in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The perimeter of XYZ is 27 yards. Find the length of the shortest side.

Answer 1

The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around it.

Answer 2

@Megan_xoxo Does that hint help?

Answer 3

no, im still confused.

Answer 4

k (2 + 3 + 4) = 27
where k is a scaling factor.
k=3
3*(2,3,4) = (6,9,12) or 6:9:12

Answer 5

6 is the shortest side length.

Answer 6

OH! okay, thank you!

Answer 7

By the way, k = 3 is derived by solving the following for k:
k (2 + 3 + 4) = 27

9k = 27
k = 3