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the side of a triangle are in a ratio 6:8:10.if the perimeter of the triangle is 288,fine the longest side​

User Woko
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Answer:

120

Explanation:

Perimeter of a triangle = a + b + c

sum of 6, 8 and 10 is 24

for the shortest which is 6

6/24 times 288

which is 72

8/24 tmes 288

which is 96

10/24 times 288

which is 120

therefore the longest side is 120

User Azamat  Mirvosiqov
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Answer:it should be 120

Explanation:

6+8+10=24

288/24=12

For every 1 in the ratio the length is 12

6=72

8=96

10=120

72+96+120=288

User Cjerez
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