ratio proplem

[dodo]

I have to find the missing sides of these triangle using ratio. I know that eight is one of the sides and on the smaller on i know that the sides are 3,5, and 4. How would i figer out the to missing sides of the triangle using ratio?

 

[tkhunny]

8 vs. 3,4,5

Without a drawing, there are three possible answers. You must decide which side of the 3,4,5 is CORRESPONDING to the known side that is 8.

If it is 3, then (8/3)*3, (8/3)*4, (8/3)*5.
If it is 4, then (8/4)*3, (8/4)*4, (8/4)*5.
If it is 5, then (8/5)*3, (8/5)*4, (8/5)*5.

 

[Denis]

IF you're dealing with integer sides, then 8 must correspond to 4;
use TK's thing to calculate the other 2.