The perimeter of a triangle is 45 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3:4. Find the measure of each side.

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The sides are 2x,3x,4x
Add them up and you have 9x=45
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45 divided by 9 equals 5. 2 x 5 = 10. 3 x 5 = 15. 4 x 5 = 20. I did this thanks to Steve. Thanks Steve, you beautiful creature.