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OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

The perimeter of a triangular playground is 270 feet. If the ratios of the measures of the sides of the triangle are 5:6:7, find the measure of the sides of the playground.

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

let the sides be 5x,6x,7x then 5x+6x+7x=270 find x and then the sides.

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

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OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

18x=270 x=15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find 5x.6x,7x

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

5(15) 6(15) 7(15)

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

Correct x = 15 so the sides would be 5(15) 6(15) 7(15)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct 5(15)=75 similarly others

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

I got 75, 90, and 105

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct.

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