Question

the ratio of the measure of the sides of a triangle is 4:6:8 ,and the perimeter is 126 feet, find the shortest side of the this triangle

Answer 1

Add the numbers of the ratio:
4 + 6 + 8 = 18
The ratio of the shortest side to the perimeter is 4:18.
The actual perimeter is 126.

4:18 = x:126

18x = 4 * 126

18x = 504

x = 28

Answer: The shortest side measures 28 ft.