Question

The perimeter of a triangle is 60 inches.

If the sides of the triangle are 2x, 3x, and 5x, find the length of the shortest side.

A.) 1 ft

B.) 2 in.

C.) 4 in.

D.) 6 in.

Answer 1

@welshfella

Answer 2

Any ideas?

Answer 3

Nope, that's why I put it on here!

Answer 4

Let a = 2x, b = 3x, and c = 5x.

Answer 5

x=10?

Answer 6

where a, b, and c are the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

Answer 7

a + b + c = 60

Answer 8

So 6?

Answer 9

yes x = 6 :)

Answer 10

The question asks for "find the length of the shortest side."

Answer 11

a = 2x, b = 3x, and c = 5x.

a = 2*6 = 12 in is the shortest side

Answer 12

recall 12 in = 1 ft