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The perimeter of a triangle is 60cm,and the ratio of the measures of the side is 2:6:7. find the measures of each side?
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The perimeter of a triangle is 60cm,and the ratio of the measures of the side is 2:6:7. find the measures of each side?

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the lengths are 8 cm, 24 cm, and 28 cm. Hope it helps!
User Luke Le
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Hey!

Perimeter=60cm

Let sides be 'x'

Side 1=2x
Side 2=6x
Side 3=7x


Permiter of a triangle= s1+s2+s3 (sum of all sides)

60=2x+6x+7x
60=15x
60/15=x
x=4

Side 1= 2×4=8cm
Side 2=6×4=24cm
Side 3=7×4=28cm

Hope it helps...!!!

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