Question

The lengths of the sides of a triangle or an extended ratio 7 8 and 9 the perimeter of the triangle is 48 cm what are the lengths of the sides

Answer 1

14cm, 16 cm, 18 cm

Explanation:

Note that

= a:b: c = 7:8:9

We have to find the sum of the proportion

Sum of proportion = 7 + 8 + 9

= 24

Length of side a

7/24 × 48 = 14 cm

Length of side b

8 /24 × 48 = 16cm

Length of side a

9/24 × 48 = 18 cm

What are the lengths of the sides?

The lengths of the sides of the triangle in cm are

14cm, 16 cm, 18 cm