Question

the side of a triangle are in the extended ratio of 3:2:4 if the length of the shortest side is 6cm what is the length of the longest side?

Answer 1

In the ratio, the numbers are 2 for the shortest side, 3 for the middle sized side, and 4 for the longest side.

2 is to 6 cm as 4 is to x

2/6 = 4/x

2x = 4 * 6

2x = 24

x = 12

Answer: The longest side measures 12 cm.