Question

In a triangle, the lengths of the sides are 3,7,and 8. If the perimeter of a similar triangle is 54, what is the length of the longest side of the larger triangle?
*Im not sure on how to begin solving*

Answer 1

open study is a good place to reserch then you can do the same method on all.

Answer 2

First triangle has a perimeter of 18 = 3 + 7 + 8.

54/18 = 3

So if they are "similar," each side must be three times larger.

Answer 3

24

Answer 4

84