Question

The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is 8: 15: 17, and its perimeter is 480 in.. Find the measure of the shortest side of the triangle.

Answer 1

96

Explanation:

The ratio of the measure of sides of a triangle are 8:15:17

The perimeter is 480

8x + 15x + 17x= 480

40x= 480

x = 480/40

x = 12

Therefore the measure of the shortest side of the triangle can be calculated as follows

8x

8×12

= 96