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Question two

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4. The shortest side is 14cm long.
Find the lengths of the other two sides​

User Samuel Grogan
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Triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4.

2x =5

x = 5/2 = 2.5 cm

3x = 3(2.5) =7.5 cm
4x =4(2.5) =10.0 cm
User Beki
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Answer:

14 and 21 and 28

Explanation:

2:3:4.

The shortest side is 14

14/2 = 7

Multiply each side by 7

2*7:3*7:4*7

14 : 21 : 28

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