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The lengths of three sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. The perimeter of the triangle is 156 centimeters. What is the difference in length between the longest and shortest sides?

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3x + 4x + 5x = 156

12x = 156

x = 13

3*13 = 39

5*13 = 65

65-39=26 cm difference

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