Question

the ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 9:7:3 if the perimeter of the triangle is 266 inches find the length of the shortest side

Answer 1

42 inches

Explanation:

The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 9:7:3

The perimeter of the triangle is 266 inches

The sides measures;

9/19 × 266 = 126 inches

7 /19 × 266 = 98 inches

3/19 × 266 = 42 inches

The shortest side measures 42 inches.