The lengths of the sides of Triangle ABC are 5, 8, and 11. What is the length of the shortest side of Triangle DEF if its perimeter is 60?

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sirm3d · Answer

is there a figure to the problem? i don't see the connection between triangles ABC and DEF.

anonymous · Answer

you are supposed to use proportional measurement

anonymous · Answer

if i am reading it correctly

anonymous · Answer

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i think it is supposed to look like this

anonymous · Answer

EXAMPLE
NOT YOUR MATH PROBLEM 

TRIANGLE
 
CURRENTLY  PERIMETER IS = 90  
            
SIDES               30 30 30 

IF PERIMETER GREW 30 
90+ 30  = 120
SHORTEST SIDE = 
         
USE PROPORTION / RATIO MEASUREMENT    

120  
---   = 40    
30 

shortest side is  40