Question

The ratio of the sides of a triangle is 8:15:17. Its perimeter is 480 inches. Find the length of each side of the triangle.​

Answer 1

96 inch,180 inch,216 inch

Explanation:

let the sides be 8x,15x,17x

then 8x+15x+17x=480

40x=480

4x=48

x=48/4=12

8x=8×12=96

15x=15×12=180

17x=17×12=216