Asked by ed
a musical triangle has a perimeter of 180 mm. the side of middle length is 2 times as long as the shortest side. the longest side is 3 times as long as the middle side. how long is each side
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
shortest side -- x
middle side ----2x
longest side --- 3(2x) = 6x
x + 2x + 6x = 180
9x=180
x=20
shortest = 20
middle = 40
longest = 120
BTW, no such triangle is possible, even though a mathematical solution exists.
middle side ----2x
longest side --- 3(2x) = 6x
x + 2x + 6x = 180
9x=180
x=20
shortest = 20
middle = 40
longest = 120
BTW, no such triangle is possible, even though a mathematical solution exists.
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.