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OpenStudy (togundeji):

4. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio 6:2:7 If the perimeter of the triangle is 45 centimeters, which is the length of the shortest side? 2 centimeters 3 centimeters 6 centimeters 12 centimeters

OpenStudy (aveline):

6x+2x+7x=45

OpenStudy (togundeji):

okay The is there more steps? @Aveline

OpenStudy (aveline):

Well 2x=?

OpenStudy (togundeji):

45

OpenStudy (togundeji):

?

OpenStudy (aveline):

15x=45 x=3 One side is 18, (6x), another is 6 (2x), the last is 21 (x)

OpenStudy (aveline):

*21 (7x)

OpenStudy (togundeji):

@Aveline so the answer is 6

OpenStudy (aveline):

Yes

OpenStudy (togundeji):

thanks! Someone answered this problem on a different question and he said it was 2. @Aveline I think he's wrong since he didn't explain his answer.

OpenStudy (aveline):

2 is definitely incorrect

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