The sides of a triangle have lengths 7,8, and 10. What is the lengih of the shortest side of a similar triangle whose perimeter is 75

Catchmeifyoutry asked May 22, 2023

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Catchmeifyoutry asked May 22, 2023

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$\begin{gathered} P1=7+8+10=25 \\ P2=75 \end{gathered}$

the shortest side of P1 is 7

$\begin{gathered} (7)/(25)=(x)/(75) \\ 7\cdot75=25x \\ (525)/(25)=x \\ 21=x \end{gathered}$

Cvraman answered May 28, 2023

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