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The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 1:2:2 and the perimeter of the triangle is 15 feet. The length of the shortest side is

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Answer=3

1:2:2

1+2+2=5

The shortest side is 1/5 the perimeter

1/5 P=(shortest side)
1/5(15)=shortest side
3=shortest side

Answer=3 feet

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