The ratio of one side of the triangle ABC to the corresponding side to a similar triangle DEF is 5:8. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 96 inches. What's the perimeter of triangle ABC

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Kamryn Grant

27 February, 11:16

The ratio of one side of the triangle ABC to the corresponding side to a similar triangle DEF is 5:8. The perimeter of triangle DEF is 96 inches. What's the perimeter of triangle ABC

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Tyshawn Stokes · Answer 1

The answer is 60. Since they are similar you just take the perimeter of DEF which is 96. You then divide by 8 and times the answer by 5.

96/8 = 12

12x5 = 60

Perimeter of ABC is 60 units