The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 1/2:1/3:1/4. If its perimeter is 52 cm, the length of the smallest side is : (A) 9 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 11 cm (D) 12 cm
Sides of a triangle are in the ratio of a:b:c = 1/2:1/3:1/4 = 12 /2 : 12 /3 : 12 /4 = 6:4:3 Let the lengths of three sides of the triangle be 6x, 4x, 3x Perimeter of the triangle = a+b+c ⇒ 52 cm = 6x + 4x + 3x x = 52/13 = 4 cm length of the smallest side = 3x = 3 x 4 = 12 cm