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.
A. 48 feet, 72 feet, 144 feet
B. 60 feet, 80 feet, 100 feet
C. 75 feet, 90 feet, 105 feet
D. 50 feet, 60 feet, 70 feet

Question

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.
A.	48 feet, 72 feet, 144 feet
	B.	60 feet, 80 feet, 100 feet
	C.	75 feet, 90 feet, 105 feet
	D.	50 feet, 60 feet, 70 feet

anonymous · Answer

5x+6x+7x=270

anonymous · Answer

Okay since its 270 feet and the ratios are 5:6:7, divide 270 by 5+6+7=18 
270/18 is 15. Then we can just multiply 15 by 5, 6, 7 respectively to find it.