madison5 madison5
  • 05-03-2015
  • Mathematics
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The ratio of one side of the triangle ABC to the corresponding side to a similar triangle DEF is 5:8. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 96 inches. What's the perimeter of triangle ABC



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pooletrevor
pooletrevor pooletrevor
  • 05-03-2015
The answer is 60. Since they are similar you just take the perimeter of DEF which is 96. You then divide by 8 and times the answer by 5.

96/8 = 12
12x5 = 60

Perimeter of ABC is 60 units
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