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The perimeter, p, of an equilateral triangle varies directly as the length of a side, s, if
the perimeter is 153 cm when the side length is 51 cm, what would be the perimeter if
the side length is 81 cm.

Respuesta :

Variation can be direct, inverse or joint.

The perimeter is 243 cm

Represent perimeter with P and side lengths with L.

So, we have:

[tex]\mathbf{P\ \alpha\ L}[/tex]

Express as an equation

[tex]\mathbf{P = kL}[/tex]

Where k is the constant of variation.

Make k the subject

[tex]\mathbf{k = \frac PL}[/tex]

So, we have:

[tex]\mathbf{\frac{P_1}{L_1} = \frac{P_2}{L_2}}[/tex]

Make P2 the subject

[tex]\mathbf{P_2 = L_2 \times \frac{P_1}{L_1} }[/tex]

Substitute the given parameters

[tex]\mathbf{P_2 = 81 \times \frac{153}{51} }[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{P_2 = 81 \times 3 }[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{P_2 = 243}[/tex]

Hence, the perimeter is 243 cm

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