Question

The ratio of the sides of a triangle is 4:6:9. If the perimeter of the triangle is 95 meters,

what is the length of the longest side?​

Answer 1

45 meters

Explanation:

Perimeter of the triangle is the sum of the 3 lengths of the traingle. Since the ratio of the sides is 4:6:9, let the shortest side be 4 units, the longest side be 9 units and the 3rd side be 6 units.

Units is represented as u.

Sum of all 3 sides= 95 m

4u +6u +9u= 95

19u= 95

u= 95 ÷19

u= 5 meters

Longest side= 9 units

Length of the longest side= 9(5) = 45m