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The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 13:14:15\frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{4} : \frac{1}{5}. If the semi-perimeter of the triangle is 47 cm, then what is the length of the longest side?

Solution

Correct Option: 2

Multiply by LCM 60: ratio becomes 20:15:1220 : 15 : 12. Let sides be 20x,15x,12x20x, 15x, 12x. Semi-perimeter =(20x+15x+12x)/2=47x/2=47= (20x+15x+12x)/2 = 47x/2 = 47, so x=2x = 2. Longest side =20×2=40= 20 \times 2 = 40 cm.

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