Homework Help: Math

Posted by RJ on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 6:30pm.

A triangle whose sides are 5, 12, and 13 inches is similar to a triangle whose longest side is 39 inches. What is the perimeter of the larger triangle?

Math - tchrwill, Monday, January 24, 2011 at 9:42am
39/13 = 3 making the sides of the larger similar triangle 10, 36 and 39 for a perimeter of 85.
Math - tchrwill, Monday, January 24, 2011 at 9:42am
39/13 = 3 making the sides of the larger similar triangle 10, 36 and 39 for a perimeter of 85.

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