Question

(6) In a triangle, the sides have a ratio of 3:7:10. If the perimeter is 210 feet, what is the length of the longest side in feet? (A) * 10.5 (B) 31.5 (C) (D) 105​

Answer 1

Explanation:

the ratio tells us into how many units the total amount is split and then distributed among the different parts or members of the ratio.

3:7:10 means there are 3+7+10 = 20 units of length.

210 ft is the total of all lengths.

this is now split into these 20 units.

that means one unit of length for the ratio is

210/20 = 10.5 ft

the longest side is clearly the one with 10 units in the ratio.

so, it has

10×10.5 = 105 ft

Answer 2

(D)105 ft

Explanation:

In a triangle, the sides have a ratio of 3:7:10. If the perimeter is 210 feet, what is the length of the longest side in feet? (A) * 10.5 (B) 31.5 (C) (D) 105​

• we divide the perimeter by the sum of the ratios and multiply by the largest ratio and we will have the longest side.

[210 : (3 + 7 + 10)] x 10 = 105 ft (your answer)