Mensuration Practice Test 5

Question : 5 of 40

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The sides of a triangle are in the ratio

1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4

and its perimeter is 104 cm. The length of the shortest side is:

Solution:

Side of the triangle are in the ratio

x/2 : x/3 : x/4

Perimeter of the triangle = 104 cm

x/2 + x/3 + x/4

= 104

{6x+4x+3x}/{12}

= 104
13x = 1,248
x = 96
Shortest side =

x/4

{96}/4

= 24 cm

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