28. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio 2:3:4. The perimeter of the triangle is 54 in. a. The length of the shortest side of a similar triangle is 16 in. What are the lengths of the other two sides of this triangle? b. Compare the ratio of the perimeters of the two triangles to their scale factor. What do you notice?

28. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the extended ratio 2:3:4. The perimeter of the triangle is 54 in. a. The length of the shortest side of a similar triangle is 16 in. What are the lengths of the other two sides of this triangle? b. Compare the ratio of the perimeters of the two triangles to their scale factor. What do you notice?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.3: Cylinders And Cones

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