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The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio 5 ​: 7 ​: 10. The perimeter of the triangle is 88cm. What are the lengths of the​ sides?

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Hi there,

5=5x4=20
7=7x4=28
10=10x4=40

this is how u get ur answers

Hope this helps best of luck my friend :3



User Rahmani
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so you know that altogether the ratio adds up to 22. just do 88/22 to find what 1 is. then just multiply 88/22=4
5=5x4 which is 20
7=7x4 which is 28
10=10x4 which is 40 the answer is 20 cm, 28 cm, and 40 cm.
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